Lafayette, LA Community Information

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Lafayette, LA Community Information

Population

141,986

Median Age

33.2

Median Household Income

$57,915

Households with Children

50.21%

Median Travel Time to Work

22 minutes

Lafayette, LA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

59.64%

Homes Rented

34.99%

Homes Vacant

5.37%

Lafayette, LA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Lafayette, LA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 141,986
  • Total Male Population 69,034
  • Total Female Population 72,952
  • Population change since 2000 26.23%
  • Median age 33.2
  • Percent of households with children 50.21%
  • Personal Crime risk 123

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 22 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 1.49%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 91.63
  • Percent Using Other transportation 3.43%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.44%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 14.68%
  • High school graduate 26.51%
  • Some college 22.11%
  • Associate degree 4.45%
  • Bachelor's degree 22.12%
  • Graduate degree 10.12%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 7.39%
  • Construction 5.03%
  • Manufacturing 4.31%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.42%
  • Retail Trade 11.08%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.44%
  • Services 5.05%
  • Public administration 3.81%
  • Information 2.06%
  • Professional 11.77%
  • Education 24.61%
  • Arts 10.12%

Income

  • Average household income $78,759
  • Income change since 2000 33.02%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 61.42 / 41.41
  • Avg. July high/low temp 91.38 / 72.56
  • Annual precipitation 63.51
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