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Lafayette
Wisconsin

17K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,082

Federal Spending per Capita$199

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$2,723

SS Benefits / Person$3,924

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$239K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$796/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.77%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,947

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate79.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

52 days

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

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,047

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,337

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,368

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.19

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$331K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days6,904 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days741 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,501 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)588 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+47.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers871 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work324 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)200 workers

Avg Commute Time22.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.997

Nonprofit Organizations128

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.77%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+12R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -82

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Lafayette

WXOW · 1 day ago

Measles outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties rises to 102 cases, DHS says

MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) — The number of measles cases tied to an outbreak in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette …

WMTV 15 NEWS · 6 days ago

One person dead after rollover crash in Lafayette County

All lanes on Wisconsin 81 in Lafayette County are closed due to a crash, the Wisconsin Department of…

WISN · 3 weeks ago

Measles cases surge to 15 in Iowa and Lafayette counties as Wisconsin warns of more spread

Measles cases in two Wisconsin counties have surged, and officials warn more infections may be sprea…

WKOW · 2 weeks ago

Passenger dies after UTV rollover in Lafayette County

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) -- A passenger who was thrown from a UTV during a rollover crash has d…

Channel 3000 · 3 weeks ago

Wisconsin DHS confirms 13 more measles cases in Iowa, Lafayette counties

More measles cases in Wisconsin ... MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on …

Wisconsin Badgers · Apr 5, 2026

Badgers drop series finale in West Lafayette

Badgers drop series finale in West Lafayette ... WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Wisconsin softball team …

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