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La Fayette INFORMATION

Population: 6,986

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 52%
Single 48%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, La Fayette has a very low population density. La Fayette is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

863 La Fayette
27,441 New York

City Info

La Fayette, GA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. La Fayette has a population density of 863, with 6,986 current residents.

Out of the 6,986 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 52% of the residents are married and 48% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 57% Sun
  • 58% Rain
  • 2% Snow

Condition

59°F average temperature

  • 41 years Median home age
  • $79,700 Median home price
  • -0.25% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.84% Annual property tax
  • 53.9%
    Homes owned
  • 37.4%
    Homes rented
  • 8.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in La Fayette, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 57% sunny, 58% rainy, and 2% snowy. The average temperature is 59°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in La Fayette, you should know that 53.9% of homes are owned while 37.4% of homes are rented, and 8.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $79,700, the median age of homes is 41 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.25% and the annual property tax is 5.84%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other53%Baptist34%Pentecostal5%Other Christian4%Methodist4%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of La Fayette, it’s important to determine the crime rate. La Fayette’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in La Fayette is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 25.77% Democratic, 72.33% Republican, and 1.90% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    20.1%
  • Service Occupations
    16.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    31%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    14.4%
  • 59%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 7%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at La Fayette, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in La Fayette (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed La Fayette residents: 6.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 12.37% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.2% are in the customer service field, 20.1% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 14.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 31% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 59.06%, 3.43% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.68% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.25% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageLa Fayette Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageLa Fayette Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    79%
  • Carpool
    16%
  • Work at home
    3%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in La Fayette, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of La Fayette have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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