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Lafayette
Missouri

33K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$251K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,982

Federal Spending per Capita$378

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.8%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,667

SS Benefits / Person$4,293

Education Wage Premium1.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$249K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$834/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,464

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Sold Above List Price

21.0%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients639 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,426

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,510

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,544

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.43

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days124 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days4,759 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,427 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,409 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,292 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)419 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,277 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work199 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)418 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms458 farms

Farmland16,090 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.668

Nonprofit Organizations227

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+41R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +313

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $251K

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Local News — Lafayette

KMMO · قبل يوم واحد

CONCORDIA MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN COLLISION WITH FREIGHTLINER OUTSIDE HIGGINSVILLE

A Concordia man was flown to a Kansas City area hospital after colliding with a semi truck Tuesday, …

CityScene STL · قبل شهر واحد

New Apartment Building Proposed in Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square's north end is set to get another new apartment building, continuing a steady flow …

Missouri Independent · 27‏/04‏/2026

Visa delays disrupt classrooms at Kansas City’s Académie Lafayette

Visa delays disrupt classrooms at Kansas City's Académie Lafayette. The delays are keeping experienc…

Charter Communications · 07‏/05‏/2026

More Lafayette County, Missouri Homes and Business Receive Spectrum Fiber Broadband Access

Along with multiple broadband options, Spectrum Internet customers can now bundle their service with…

missouristatebears.com · 13‏/02‏/2026

Baseball Bears Grab 8-2 Win at Louisiana on Opening Day

LAFAYETTE, La. – Michael Yusypchuk fired six shutout innings and Missouri State slugged five extra-b…

KMMO · قبل 6 أيام

TWO LAFAYETTE COUNTY MEN ADMIT TO STATUTORY SODOMY CHARGES

Two Lafayette County men admitted in court Friday, Aug. 21 to a multitude of charges including statu…

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