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Lafayette, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 71,402 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.6%
 
Males: 35,689  (50.0%)
Females: 35,713  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47901, 47904, 47909.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,439 (it was $35,859 in 2000)
Lafayette:

$51,439
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,612 (it was $19,217 in 2000)

Lafayette city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,900 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Lafayette:

$155,900
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,031; detached houses: $186,099; townhouses or other attached units: $199,406; in 2-unit structures: $111,105; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,711; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,593; mobile homes: $32,982

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lafayette: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.4% for Black residents, 17.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for American Indian residents, 7.8% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lafayette, IN (2022)
    • 49,56968.5%White alone
    • 8,60211.9%Black alone
    • 8,31611.5%Hispanic
    • 3,0474.2%Two or more races
    • 2,1773.0%Asian alone
    • 3210.4%American Indian alone
    • 2940.4%Other race alone

Races in Lafayette detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lafayette, Indiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lafayette is 10,246 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lafayette by year

Type

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		3
(4.4)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.6)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.5)		4
(5.5)		5
(6.9)		6
(8.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		24
(37.3)		30
(44.7)		38
(56.3)		36
(52.8)		35
(51.3)		43
(60.8)		52
(73.1)		35
(48.9)		43
(59.5)		34
(46.6)		38
(52.4)		35
(48.6)		8
(11.2)		66
(93.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		66
(102.5)		49
(73.0)		48
(71.1)		69
(101.2)		67
(98.3)		90
(127.2)		96
(135.0)		109
(152.3)		80
(110.7)		62
(85.0)		55
(75.8)		61
(84.7)		10
(13.9)		35
(49.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		251
(389.9)		183
(272.6)		319
(472.7)		301
(441.6)		285
(418.1)		216
(305.3)		319
(448.7)		214
(299.0)		237
(327.9)		238
(326.5)		254
(349.9)		326
(452.5)		47
(65.5)		318
(448.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		645
(1,002)		524
(780.5)		635
(941.0)		713
(1,046)		718
(1,053)		634
(896.1)		679
(955.0)		612
(855.2)		573
(792.8)		502
(688.6)		387
(533.2)		424
(588.6)		48
(66.9)		227
(320.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,285
(3,550)		2,000
(2,979)		2,190
(3,245)		2,382
(3,495)		2,466
(3,617)		2,542
(3,593)		2,404
(3,381)		2,217
(3,098)		1,903
(2,633)		1,979
(2,715)		1,844
(2,540)		1,616
(2,243)		186
(259.2)		1,116
(1,575)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		191
(296.7)		180
(268.1)		175
(259.3)		198
(290.5)		232
(340.3)		250
(353.4)		228
(320.7)		187
(261.3)		161
(222.8)		142
(194.8)		157
(216.3)		158
(219.3)		28
(39.0)		208
(293.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(15.5)		25
(37.2)		20
(29.6)		11
(16.1)		13
(19.1)		9
(12.7)		11
(15.5)		10
(14.0)		8
(11.1)		10
(13.7)		7
(9.6)		12
(16.7)		2
(2.8)		18
(25.4)
City-Data.com crime index374.4313.3386.2400.1405.7388.2427.7354.9336.1311.5304.6319.944.4293.6

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City-data.com crime index in Lafayette, IN

Crime rate in Lafayette detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 184 (132 officers - 125 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Indiana average:

2.12
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Ancestries: German (17.6%), American (10.1%), English (7.9%), Irish (4.9%), European (2.9%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 567 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,553 people per square mile   (average).

Lafayette, Indiana map

6,675 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This city:

9.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $953 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $877 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (57.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Purdue University, IN (1.7 miles ),
West Lafayette, IN (1.7 miles ),
Shadeland, IN (2.2 miles ),
Dayton, IN (2.5 miles ),
Battle Ground, IN (2.6 miles ),
Buck Creek, IN (2.8 miles ),
Montmorenci, IN (3.0 miles ),
Americus, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.41 N, Longitude: 86.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,972 (+31.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 24,067 (68.1%)

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Lafayette, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lafayette, IN in 2022
Lafayette satellite photo by USGS

Lafayette tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2020: 30 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2019: 46 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2017: 70 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2016: 63 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2015: 68 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 84 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2013: 55 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2012: 81 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2011: 69 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2010: 92 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2009: 80 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2008: 109 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2005: 143 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2003: 192 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2002: 242 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 266 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2000: 262 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 1999: 266 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 1997: 101 buildings, average cost: $114,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lafayette, IN residents
Average permit cost in Lafayette, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lafayette, IN
Historical housing units in Lafayette, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +6,644 (+13.4%).
Most common industries in Lafayette, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Lafayette, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)

Average climate in Lafayette, Indiana

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Lafayette, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.9. This is worse than average.

City:

95.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lafayette-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Lafayette city center injured 44 people.

On 4/26/1994, a category F4 tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lafayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from Lafayette center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from Lafayette center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from Lafayette center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 174.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tippecanoe County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lafayette topographic map

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

Hospitals in Lafayette:

  • ARNETT SURGERY CENTER, LLC (1327 SOUTH 500 EAST)
  • FRANCISCAN ST ELIZABETH HEALTH - LAFAYETTE CENTRAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1501 HARTFORD ST)
  • FRANCISCAN ST ELIZABETH HEALTH - LAFAYETTE EAST (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1701 S CREASY LN)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 5165 MCCARTY LN)
  • REM-INDIANA INC (3938 PRANGE AVE)
  • REM-INDIANA INC (926 S TENTH ST)
  • SOUTHERNCARE PURDUE (180 PROFESSIONAL COURT)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE (1415 SALEM STREET, SUITE 202W)
  • UNITY SURGICAL CENTER (1411 SOUTH CREASY LANE, SUITE 200)
  • VISITING NURSE HOSPICE LAFAYETTE (2323 SHOSHONE COURT)
  • WABASH CENTER INC (744 S 26TH ST)

Airports and heliports located in Lafayette:

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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.

Colleges/Universities in Lafayette:

  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 309; Location: 1508 Tippecanoe Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.steson.org)
  • Lafayette Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 152; Location: 833 Ferry Street; Private, for-profit; Website: tricociuniversity.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lafayette:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 3 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 40 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 43 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 49 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • DePauw University (about 54 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Butler University (about 55 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Marian University (about 55 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Public high schools in Lafayette:

  • JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,380, Location: 1801 S 18TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • MCCUTCHEON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,713, Location: 4951 US 231 S, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE EXCEL CENTER - LAFAYETTE (Location: 615 N 18TH ST 2ND FLOOR, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 611 S 21ST ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Lafayette:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lafayette:

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Library in Lafayette:

  • TIPPECANOE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,635,338; Location: 627 SOUTH STREET; 381,459 books; 21,642 audio materials; 45,608 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 729 print 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lafayette: Lafayette Country Club (A), Lafayette Fire Department Station 8 (B), Lafayette Fire Department Station 1 (C), Saint Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Lafayette Campus (D), Knights of Pythias Home (E), Lafayette Fire Department Station 7 (F), Lafayette Fire Department Station 3 (G), Lafayette Fire Department Station 5 (H), Lafayette Fire Department Station 2 (I), Bennett's Greenhouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Lafayette include: LSB FINANCIAL CORP (A), WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lafayette include: Bethany Church (A), Grace Church (B), Christ Memorial Temple (C), Kingdom Hall Church (D), Saint Lawrence Convent (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

Birthplace of: Izzy Stradlin - Rock musician, Axl Rose - Singer-songwriter, Brian Lamb - Television personality, Sydney Pollack - Actor, Donald E. Williams - Astronaut, Josh Lindblom - Baseball player, Dustin Keller - Football player, Embeth Davidtz - Actress, Brandon Wagner - Racing driver, Bruce Rogers (typographer) - Graphic designer.

Tippecanoe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MODERNAIRE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lafayette that have no violations reported:

  • LAFAYETTE WATER WORKS (Population served: 57,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lafayette in 2010:

  • 493 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 477 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 161 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 110 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 74 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 64 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 24 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lafayette in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Lafayette (2011 data):

  • First Merchants Bank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Teal Road Branch, Creasey Lane Banking Center Branch, Downtown Branch, Union Street Branch, 350 South Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sagamore Parkway South, Sagamore Branch, Jefferson Square Branch, Lafayette Main Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB: State Road 38 East Branch, Sagamore Parkway Branch, Lafayette Savings Bank, Fsb, Twyckenham Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $364.3 mil, Deposits: $309.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Old National Bank: Lafayette Pavilions Branch, 350 S. And Concord Road Branch, Teal Road-Lafayette/Marsh Branch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Lafayette Branch, Braddock Branch, Creasy Lane Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $851.0 mil, Deposits: $677.9 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.
  • LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY BANK: Lafayette Community Bank, 350 South Branch, Greenbush Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $135.5 mil, Deposits: $119.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lafayette Community Bancorp
  • The Fountain Trust Company: Lafayette Branch at 811 North Creasy Lane, branch established on 1989/10/28; Ferry Street Lafayette Branch at 302 Ferry Street, branch established on 2010/07/12. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $260.2 mil, Deposits: $226.1 mil, headquarters in Covington, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Piper Holdings, Inc.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Teal Road Branch at 2101 Teal Road, branch established on 1892/01/01; Lafayette Main Branch at 101 North 4th Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • 6 other banks with 8 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Lafayette:

Marital status in Lafayette, IN
  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lafayette:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lafayette
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lafayette, IN (based on Tippecanoe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,0116
Evangelical Protestant19,71079
Mainline Protestant13,49936
Other2,99616
Orthodox1351
Black Protestant1191
None116,310-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Tippecanoe County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Tippecanoe County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Tippecanoe County:

7.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tippecanoe County:

6.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tippecanoe County:

15.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lafayette:

47.3%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Lafayette:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lafayette:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.3%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Lafayette:

55.1%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lafayette, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 136$840,915$74,1980$0
Police Protection - Officers 130$953,416$88,0080$0
Transit 114$623,809$65,6649$16,366
Sewerage 67$351,516$62,9581$146
Police - Other 49$217,445$53,25251$39,439
Streets and Highways 48$208,763$52,1910$0
Other and Unallocable 45$233,607$62,2953$3,837
Parks and Recreation 41$197,915$57,92621$22,386
Water Supply 37$195,716$63,4750$0
Financial Administration 27$154,362$68,6051$1,867
Solid Waste Management 27$116,624$51,8330$0
Other Government Administration 10$63,984$76,78114$13,839
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$29,727$71,3451$210
Fire - Other 5$27,898$66,9554$724
Judicial and Legal 1$4,239$50,8680$0
Totals for Government 742$4,219,936$68,247105$98,814

Lafayette government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $17,591,000 ($246.37)
    Regular Highways: $237,000 ($3.32)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $23,978,000 ($335.82)
    General - Other: $18,455,000 ($258.47)
    Police Protection: $17,342,000 ($242.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,916,000 ($208.90)
    Transit Utilities: $11,829,000 ($165.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,029,000 ($70.43)
    Financial Administration: $4,279,000 ($59.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,563,000 ($35.90)
    Regular Highways: $1,497,000 ($20.97)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,125,000 ($15.76)
    Health - Other: $417,000 ($5.84)
    Parking Facilities: $383,000 ($5.36)
    Central Staff Services: $355,000 ($4.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,347,000 ($102.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,297,000 ($18.16)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($1.25)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($0.13)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($0.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,970,000 ($83.61)

Lafayette government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $38,602,000 ($540.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $766,000 ($10.73)
    Parking Facilities: $339,000 ($4.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $4,137,000 ($57.94)
    Other: $265,000 ($3.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,005,000 ($14.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,492,000 ($371.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $432,000 ($6.05)
    Interest Earnings: $264,000 ($3.70)
    Rents: $121,000 ($1.69)
    Sale of Property: $109,000 ($1.53)
    Donations From Private Sources: $75,000 ($1.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,552,000 ($231.81)
    Transit Utilities: $3,052,000 ($42.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $27,051,000 ($378.85)
    Highways: $6,967,000 ($97.57)
    Transit Utilities: $4,252,000 ($59.55)
    General Local Government Support: $2,923,000 ($40.94)
  • Tax - Property: $50,651,000 ($709.38)
    Other: $767,000 ($10.74)
    Other License: $456,000 ($6.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $428,000 ($5.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000 ($0.28)

Lafayette government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,673,000 ($2992.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,403,000 ($2988.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,205,000 ($128.92)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,900,000 ($110.64)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,305,000 ($18.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $270,000 ($3.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $752,000 ($10.53)
    Beginning: $726,000 ($10.17)

Lafayette government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,251,000 ($171.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,242,000 ($1011.76)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,859,000 ($250.12)
Businesses in Lafayette, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1La Quinta1
AT&T5La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts2LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza2
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's2Macy's1
Audi1Marriott3
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets17
BMW1Maurices1
Barnes & Noble1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's5
Baymont Inn1Meijer1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western1Menards1
Blockbuster1Motel 61
Buffalo Wild Wings1Motherhood Maternity3
Burger King5New Balance3
CVS5Nike17
Casual Male XL1Nissan1
Catherines1Office Depot1
Charlotte Russe1Old Navy1
Chick-Fil-A1Olive Garden1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Cinnabon 1Outback Steakhouse1
Circle K2Pac Sun1
Clarion1Panda Express1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza2
Comfort Suites1Payless2
Cracker Barrel1Penske1
Curves2PetSmart1
DHL1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1Plato's Closet1
Deb1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry4Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack2
Discount Tire1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Red Roof Inn1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1SAS Shoes1
Express1SONIC Drive-In1
Famous Footwear1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Sears2
FedEx10Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks4
GNC1Steak 'n Shake2
GameStop2Subaru1
Gap1Subway11
Gymboree1Super 81
H&R Block4T-Mobile5
Hilton2T.G.I. Driday's1
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell2
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Limited1
Honda1The Room Place1
Hot Topic1Toyota1
Hyundai1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP1U-Haul5
JCPenney1UPS21
Jimmy John's1Vans4
Jones New York3Verizon Wireless3
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Volkswagen1
KFC3Walgreens3
Kincaid1Walmart2
Kmart1Wendy's3
Knights Inn1Wet Seal1
Kohl's1White Castle1
Kroger4YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lafayette:

  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST 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.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lafayette fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 146Number of bridges
  • 2,464ft / 751mTotal length
  • $6,829,000Total costs
  • 1,603,878Total average daily traffic
  • 299,247Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lafayette, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 411960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 361990-1999
  • 242000-2009
  • 142010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lafayette, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lafayette)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 392 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lafayette, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 461 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lafayette)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lafayette)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED282$94,028267$94,444922$101,73153$34,7199$430,162144$63,9852$20,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$101,8665$87,53060$104,4029$78,6680$08$144,6912$40,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$76,51145$82,878335$95,88640$28,8671$583,76048$78,0035$66,986
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN39$93,99341$79,776230$107,0566$28,6851$150,00020$57,7841$27,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$83,13610$104,82147$100,6633$14,9830$03$88,3170$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Lafayette, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED69$118,15572$116,3481$90,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$127,62018$122,5961$43,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$79,3246$104,6202$38,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$113,3736$109,1320$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$80,9631$269,4800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lafayette, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lafayette, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 226. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 340 took place in 2010, and the least - 32 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lafayette, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.0%), and Structure Fires (37.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lafayette, IN
    • 1,37238.0%Outside Fires
    • 1,36337.7%Structure Fires
    • 62317.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2557.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lafayette, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lafayette, Indiana:

  • Devon Plaza, 2371 N 26TH, Lafayette, Indiana 47904 , Phone: (765) 742-7394
  • Knights Inn, 4110 SR 26TH E, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 447-5611, Fax: (765) 449-4996
  • Clarion Inn & Suites, 4320 SR 26 E, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 447-4142, Fax: (765) 448-1885
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 201 Frontage Rd, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 499-4808, Fax: (765) 448-1939
  • Economy Inn, 2200 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, Indiana 47904 , Phone: (765) 447-3111
  • Comfort Inn, 4701 Meijer Ct, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 447-3434, Fax: (765) 448-6105
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 312 Meijer Dr, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 446-2400, Fax: (765) 446-2401
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 150 Fairington Ave, Lafayette, Indiana 47905 , Phone: (765) 449-4800, Fax: (765) 449-4822
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lafayette, Indiana
Most common first names in Lafayette, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary64179.8 years
William52273.4 years
John49573.5 years
Robert47171.4 years
Charles40074.8 years
James39671.2 years
George27475.7 years
Helen26078.6 years
Dorothy23877.9 years
Ruth19981.1 years
Most common last names in Lafayette, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26375.6 years
Miller15875.6 years
Johnson12174.6 years
Martin11477.1 years
Brown11178.7 years
Anderson9976.7 years
Davis9375.4 years
Jones8574.7 years
Wilson7775.7 years
Taylor7775.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lafayette, IN
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lafayette, IN
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 47.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Lafayette compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Lafayette on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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