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Lafayette
Louisiana

243K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$239K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,564

Federal Spending per Capita$509

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms218

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,422

SS Benefits / Person$3,197

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.91x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$237K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$238K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1372/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,246

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,019/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate66.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Sold Above List Price

12.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,141

New Listings / Month

298

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices1,013

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,015

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,158

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders41,188

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,438

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools97

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities28

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature1.57

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days211 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation61.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$250K

Ozone Days186 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.43

Heating Degree Days1,367 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,993 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,610 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,682 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations43 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)44 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed254 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,138 workers

Public Transit Commuters642 workers

Walk to Work2,041 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,173 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms502 farms

Farmland6,803 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities70

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.473

Nonprofit Organizations942

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations107

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities44

Grocery Stores91

Arts & Entertainment Venues37

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses81

Professional Services Firms1,326

Veterinary Practices113

Real Estate Firms403

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+29R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +12

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $239K

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Local News — Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette · 1 day ago

University community mourns Dr. Sarah Brabant

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette mourns the death of Dr. Sarah Brabant, professor emeritus o…

Post and Courier · 2 days ago

Connie Marie LeGros Cormier Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Lafayette, LA - KADN

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1:00 pm at St. Edmond Rom…

Martin & Castille Funeral Home · 5 days ago

Obituary information for Joseph Howard "Joe" Guilbeaux

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Mass at Sts. Peter and …

KLFY.com · 4 days ago

Victim of deadly crash on S. College Rd. identified

UPDATE 9 p.m.: The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Paulette Vitto, 75, of New Iberia, o…

Legacy | Obituary · 17 hours ago

Judy H. Lasseigne Obituary (2026) - Lafayette, LA - Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory - Broussard

Judy Lasseigne Obituary Judy H. Lasseigne, a lifelong resident of Lafayette, passed away peacefully,…

The Daily Advertiser | Lafayette, Louisiana · 2 days ago

Three Lafayette restaurants cited for critical health violations

El Paso Mexican Grill, Fuji Sushi House Kitchen and UL's South End Zone Concession A were cited for …

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