Lafayette, Indiana

Population 66,820

Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, IN. The population is 66,820, making Lafayette the largest city in Tippecanoe County and the 10th largest city in the state of Indiana.

There are 27 public schools in Lafayette with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Lafayette is moderate , and there are 185 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Lafayette is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Lafayette property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Lafayette include Fairfield Township, Wea Township and Purdue University.

Lafayette Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 11.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.6%

Crime Rate

34.07% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 216
  • Violent Crimes: 485
  • Robbery: 76
  • Burglary: 533
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

51.09% Higher than national avg.
  • 185 offenders in Lafayette
  • 27.69 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

308 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 18
  • Registered Polluters: 28
  • Superfunds: 16
  • Tanks & Spills: 246

Unemployment

Moderate 3.3%
  • Indiana unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

27 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 27 K-12 public schools in Lafayette, IN and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Lafayette's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
10 Private Schools

Central Catholic Jr Sr High School

Faith Christian School

Kiddie Kollege

Lafayette Christian School

Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

185 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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21 Former Drug Labs view all

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166 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Lafayette, IN issued 166 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 166 permits, 84 were issued for single family homes and 82 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lafayette, IN issued 55 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $726
  • 1 Bedroom: $833
  • 2 Bedrooms: $971
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,253
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,537

Zip Codes

47901 47902 47903 47904 47905 47906 47907 47909 47941 47996

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Environmental Hazards

308 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Lafayette, IN has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Lafayette, IN is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.36 Average
    Lafayette, IN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.63°
  • February 30.17°
  • March 43.85°
  • April 54.75°
  • May 62.97°
  • June 72.3°
  • July 75.62°
  • August 72.86°
  • September 66.62°
  • October 54.9°
  • November 41.17°
  • December 31.62°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lafayette, IN

Earthquakes
Lafayette, IN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lafayette, IN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lafayette, IN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lafayette, IN has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lafayette, IN: $44,734

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lafayette is 3.3%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.22%
White Collar - 52.78%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mike Pence
  • Sen. Daniel Coats
  • Sen. Joe Donnelly

City Representatives

  • Todd Rokita

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

27 Cemeteries view all

37 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

6 Retirement Homes view all

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