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Living in Lafayette

Lafayette is a city in the United States. In July 2026, owner occupation was 65.7% and the vacancy rate was 2.4%. Its population was 30,602 in July 2026. There were 233 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 56 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lafayette?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lafayette.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,121 per month, while the median home value was US$686,500 in July 2026. 54.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Lafayette recurring monthly costs, € per month€139Utilities, 85 m² flat€48Internet, 60 Mbps€33Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.09 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lafayette (Wayback Machine capture 20260120090838)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.89 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lafayette (Wayback Machine capture 20260120090838)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home139.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lafayette (Wayback Machine capture 20260120090838)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,121/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,476 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count483 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,307 people of 30,116 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$119,040 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lafayette is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lafayette 3.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd119,040 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct84.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,464 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lafayette. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lafayette. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools56 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,346 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lafayette when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLafayette highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lafayette highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,414Lafayette5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,953 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents213.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count87 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.64 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lafayette. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lafayette.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lafayette average monthly precipitation, mm015304560141938585844412838332114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lafayette annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lafayette is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Lafayette 7.1124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.06 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.24 · Feb 20.12 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 30.17 · May 34.21 · Jun 39.89 · Jul 38.94 · Aug 38.96 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 30.49 · Nov 24.62 · Dec 18.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.07 · Feb -23.32 · Mar -17.66 · Apr -13.75 · May -8.34 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 8.74 · Aug 6.73 · Sep -2.11 · Oct -14.1 · Nov -18.66 · Dec -20.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.56 · Feb -0.37 · Mar 4.47 · Apr 8.53 · May 13.63 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 22.42 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 9.91 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.97 · Feb 19.05 · Mar 38.35 · Apr 58.42 · May 58.17 · Jun 43.69 · Jul 40.64 · Aug 28.45 · Sep 38.35 · Oct 32.51 · Nov 20.57 · Dec 14.22 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M398.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm541.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
San Lorenzo30,117 residentsAlvin30,115 residentsMiddletown30,098 residentsLa Verne30,178 residentsMarysville30,190 residentsEnglewood30,035 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lafayette residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89%Foreign residents11%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.24 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,307 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,256 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population30,116 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population30,634 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Lafayette a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–58%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–57%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents3,307 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population30,116 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.45 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,864 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,476 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,464 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd686,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour72.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct63.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus16,870 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct30.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette?

The unemployment rate is 3.82 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lafayette?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.06 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lafayette?

Police recorded 2,953 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lafayette?

The published population is 30,116 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lafayette?

3,307 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lafayette a good place to live?

Lafayette may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lafayette (Wayback Machine capture 20260120090838) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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