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Population (year 2000): 56,397. Estimated population in July 2006: 61,244 (+8.6% change)
 

Males: 27,868  (49.4%)
Females: 28,529  (50.6%)

Tippecanoe County

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47901, 47904, 47905, 47909.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,100 (it was $35,859 in 2000)
Lafayette  $37,100
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $101,700 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Lafayette  $101,700
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Lafayette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.1%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), United States (11.7%), Irish (11.6%), English (9.3%), Dutch (3.3%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 567 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 3012 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Lafayette

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lafayette city

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

4,450 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  7.9%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 106 registered sex offenders living in Lafayette, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lafayette to the number of sex offenders is 571 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lafayette:  0.9% ($775)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (65.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (113.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Lafayette, IN (3.4 miles ), Shadeland, IN (5.7 miles ), Battle Ground, IN (7.1 miles ), Dayton, IN (7.7 miles ), Brookston, IN (13.2 miles ), Mulberry, IN (15.1 miles ), Clarks Hill, IN (15.3 miles ), Linden, IN (15.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 62 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 1997: 101 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1999: 266 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2000: 262 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2001: 266 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2002: 242 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 192 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2005: 143 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $106,700

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Latitude: 40.41 N, Longitude: 86.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,795 (+28.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,601 (63.8%)


People in group quarters in Lafayette
  • 505 people in nursing homes
  • 100 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 765

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Lafayette, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +6,644 (+13.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
Indiana:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Lafayette by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0051442
    per 100,000 0.00.08.81.66.56.73.3
Rapes 31114430153545
    per 100,000 61.719.477.049.224.358.373.9
Robberies 48644264607077
    per 100,000 95.5112.873.5105.097.3116.5126.5
Assaults 8556137148152149138
    per 100,000 169.298.7239.8242.8246.6248.0226.8
Burglaries 454474624603719649779
    per 100,000 903.6835.81092.3989.31166.41080.21280.0
Thefts 2,2022,1082,3692,4592,3582,3942,448
    per 100,000 4382.93716.84147.04034.23825.33984.54022.4
Auto thefts 141137125143159224213
    per 100,000 280.6241.6218.8234.6257.9372.8350.0
Arson 1112218151317
    per 100,000 21.921.236.813.124.321.627.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.8) 372.9295.6409.0372.1366.3409.3427.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 150 (115 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

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Lafayette-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Lafayette city center injured 44 people.

On 4/26/1994, a category 4 tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Eric Bruntlett - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Mar 29, 1978), Avery Sheets - College basketball player (Butler Bulldogs), Kristof Kendrick - College basketball player (Western Michigan Broncos), Peyton Stovall - College basketball player (Ball State Cardinals), Russell Trudeau - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).


Main business address for: LSB FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE (TRUCK TRAILERS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lafayette:
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (2400 SOUTH ST)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (1501 HARTFORD STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lafayette:
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST CLARE MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lafayette:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 53 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 63 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lafayette:
  • DELPHI MUNI (about 17 miles; DELPHI, IN; ID: 1I9)
  • WHITE COUNTY (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IN; ID: MCX)
  • FRANKFORT MUNI (about 25 miles; FRANKFORT, IN; ID: FKR)

Amtrak station:
LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.city.lafayette.in.us

Colleges/Universities in Lafayette:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-LAFAYETTE (Full-time enrollment: 1,791; Location: 3101 SOUTH CREASY LN P O BOX 6299; Public; Website: www.laf.ivy.tec.in.us)
  • INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 128; Location: 2 EXECUTIVE DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.indianabusinesscollege.com)
  • SAINT ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 94; Location: 1508 TIPPECANOE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ste.org/newson)
  • LAFAYETTE BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 833 FERRY; Private, for-profit)
  • IMPERIAL TRAVEL INSTITUTE (Location: 2150 SAGAMORE PKY N; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lafayette:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 4 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 66 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 67 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 73 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Public high schools in Lafayette:
  • JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,080; Location: 1801 S 18TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MCCUTCHEON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,397; Location: 4951 US 231 S; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Lafayette:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR SR HI SCHL (Students: 374; Location: 2410 S 9TH ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 5526 STATE ROAD 26 EAST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 20; Location: 100 MURPHY ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:
  • TECUMSEH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,085; Location: 2101 S 18TH ST/TEAL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 7521 E 300 N; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SUNNYSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 674; Location: 2500 CASON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MAYFLOWER MILL ELEM SCH (Students: 666; Location: 200 E 500 S; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 1333 E 430 S; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WEA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 4410 S 150 E; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EDGELEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 2910 S 18TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • GLEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 3767 KIMBERLY DR; Grades: KG - 05)
  • EAST TIPP MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 7501 E 300 N; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • AMELIA EARHART ELEM SCH (Students: 381; Location: 3280 S 9TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:
  • ST MARY CATHEDRAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 1200 SOUTH ST.; Grades: PK - 3)
  • ST LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 1902 MEHARRY STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JAMES LUTHERAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 615 NORTH EIGHTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 525 N 26TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 519 OWEN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BONIFACE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 813 NORTH STREET; Grades: 4 - 6)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CTR #574 (Students: 105; Location: 2233 BROTHERS DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 328 BECK LANE; Grades: PK - UG)
  • THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 1001 ROBERTS ST; Grades: UG - UG)
  • THE INCORPORATED CONCORD SCH (Students: 10; Location: 1005 N 21ST ST; Grades: 5 - 11)
Library in Lafayette:
  • TIPPECANOE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $4,491,483; Location: 627 SOUTH ST; 295,609 books; 11,945 audio materials; 18,665 video materials; 752 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Health care centers: Unity Healthcare 1450 South Creasy Lane
  • Faith Christian School is now Grades K4-12 with 518 students (2003-2004 enrolment).
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.) This station is now showing owned by Lin Television Broadcasting - per their website

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Notable locations in Lafayette: Lafayette Country Club (A), Knights of Pythias Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ayr-Way Lafayette Shopping Center (1), Mar-Jean Shopping Center (2), Market Square Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lafayette include: Grace Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Christ Memorial Temple (C), Saint Lawrence Convent (D), Kingdom Hall Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Resthaven Memorial Park (1), Fink Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lafayette include: Columbian Park (1), Murdock Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Historic Five Points Fire Museum (1511 Main Street) (1), Art Museum of Greater Lafayette (102 South 10th Street) (2), Imagination Station (Museums; 600 North 4th Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Lafayette (201 Frontage Road) (1), Howard Johnson (4343 State Road 26 East) (2), Days Inn Suites Lafayette IN (151 Frontage Road) (3), Signature Inn Lafayette (4320 State Road 26 East) (4), Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel (4343 State Road 26 East) (5), Homewood Suites Lafayette- Indiana (3939 State Road 26 East) (6), Knights Inn (4110 State Road 26 East) (7), Comfort Suites Lafayette (31 Frontage Road) (8), Ramada Inn (4221 State Rd 26 E) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Marshals Service (Federal Building) (1), Indiana State - West Lafayette (720 West Navajo Street) (2), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (230 North 4th Street Side) (3), U S Government - District Court- Judge (Federal Building) (4), Tippecanoe County - Casa- Courts- Superior Court 6 (Courthouse) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (232 North 4th Street) (6), Tippecanoe County - Courts- Circuit Court (301 Main Street) (7), U S Government - Court Of Appeals- Judge (Federal Building) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette and their reported violations in the past:

LAFAYETTE WATER WORKS (Population served: 57000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SPEEDWAY #1311 (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
SHADELAND COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SUNRISE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WEST POINT PIZZA KING AND BAR & GRILL (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SYCAMORE CAMP HOUSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
MODERNAIRE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-28-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
KINGS RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-15-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-15-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette that have no violations reported:
  • THE TRAILS BANQUET FACILITY (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Lafayette compared to Indiana state average:

Lafayette, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lafayette (2007 data):
  • Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $992.2 mil, Deposits: $780.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Union Street Branch, Creasey Lane Banking Center Branch, Teal Road Branch, Downtown Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sagamore Parkway South, Jefferson Square Branch, Lafayette Main Branch, Sagamore Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB: Lafayette Savings Bank, Fsb, Sagamore Parkway Branch, Twyckenham Boulevard Branch, State Road 38 East Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $368.5 mil, Deposits: $255.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Lafayette Downtown, Lafayette South, Lafayette Concord Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • The Huntington National Bank: Union Street Branch, Lafayette Main Branch, Teal Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Lafayette Branch, Creasy Lane Branch, Braddock Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $894.2 mil, Deposits: $717.8 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.
  • LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY BANK: 350 South Branch, Greenbush Branch, Lafayette Community Bank. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.9 mil, Deposits: $151.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lafayette Community Bancorp
  • 6 other banks with 8 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 22$68,833$37,5451$531
Sewerage 43$158,595$44,2590$0
Solid Waste Management 24$76,379$38,1900$0
Parks and Recreation 38$117,335$37,05325$25,359
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$26,752$40,1281$1,727
Streets and Highways 70$217,545$37,2931$1,275
Fire - Other 2$5,705$34,2300$0
Firefighters 143$607,380$50,9690$0
Police - Other 34$101,979$35,99349$31,087
Police Protection - Officers 118$568,369$57,8000$0
Other Government Administration 22$46,777$25,5151$387
Financial Administration 11$43,806$47,7880$0
Water Supply 51$168,857$39,7314$4,893
Transit 108$343,515$38,1680$0
Totals for Government 694$2,551,830$44,12482$65,260


Lafayette government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,067,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,290,000
    Parks & Recreation: $418,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Construction - General: $4,977,000
    Transit Utilities: $424,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $22,411,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,378,000
    Regular Highways: $6,004,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,927,000
    Sewerage: $5,253,000
    Water Utilities: $4,816,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,580,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,300,000
    Housing & Community Development: $746,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,955,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,863,000
    All Other: $4,844,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $173,643,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $11,900,000
    Water Utilities: $5,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,010,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $161,278,000
    Water Utilities: $5,790,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,255,000
    Water Utilities: $6,110,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,892,000
    Interest Earnings: $859,000
    Rents: $92,000
    Property Sale Other: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $690,000
    Parks & Recreation: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $77,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,771,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,339,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,697,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,227,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,362,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,866,000
    Highways: $1,725,000
    All Other: $499,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,524,000
    NEC: $1,171,000
    Public Utilities: $261,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,533,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $367,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Indiana average:  6.54%

1.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  1.15%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, IN  0.41% ($31,787 average AGI)
from White County, IN  0.40% ($28,786)
from Clinton County, IN  0.37% ($27,129)


9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.10%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($505 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  0.17%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.73% ($34,518 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.33% ($28,554)
to Clinton County, IN  0.31% ($29,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lafayette:
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lafayette:
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WJEF (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W224AX (92.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lafayette:
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)

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