Moving to Lafayette In Colorado ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Lafayette, the Pros and Cons of Living in Lafayette.

Explore the life in Lafayette based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Lafayette
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lafayette
3. Crime In Lafayette
4. Cost of Living In Lafayette
5. Gender In Lafayette
6. Household Income For Lafayette
7. Education In Lafayette
8. Race & Ethnicity In Lafayette

Lafayette is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 27952 residents.. The poverty rate of Lafayette is 5.4%, which is 61% lower than national average. The typical household in Lafayette earns $85909 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 26.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lafayette, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lafayette remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lafayette, only 60% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lafayette is 118, which is 18% higher than national average. Median home value in Lafayette is $458300 , which is 99% higher than national average. While median income in Lafayette remained $85909, which is 27% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education90%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Lafayette, Colorado is 4% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Lafayette is 50% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Lafayette is 5% higher than national average. You have 1 in 458 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Colorado	38	36	33	38	39
In USA	1303	1223	1174	1180	933

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Colorado	37	23	31	38	35
In USA	1465	330	882	1398	932