Living in Lafayette, Louisiana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Lafayette, Louisiana

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Living In Lafayette, Louisiana

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Overview - Life In Lafayette
Pros and Cons of Living In Lafayette
Crime In Lafayette
Cost of Living In Lafayette
Gender In Lafayette
Household Income For Lafayette
Education In Lafayette
Race & Ethnicity In Lafayette

About Lafayette, Louisiana

Is Lafayette, Louisiana a good place to live?

Lafayette is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 126674 residents.. The poverty rate of Lafayette is 18.4%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Lafayette earns $54139 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lafayette, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lafayette remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lafayette, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lafayette is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Lafayette is $197900 , which is 14% lower than national average. While median income in Lafayette remained $54139, which is 20% lower than national average.

Population

126674

Unemployment

5.3%

13% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.4%

31% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$197900

14% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54139

20% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$899

23% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

5% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 11

People Earning < $50,000

46.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Lafayette, Louisiana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Lafayette, Louisiana is 117% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lafayette is 45% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Lafayette is 131% higher than national average. You have 1 in 178 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

6437

Violent : 712
Property : 5725

Total Crime

117% NAT. AVG.
44% STATE AVG.
5081.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

45% NAT. AVG.
12% STATE AVG.
562.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

131% NAT. AVG.
57% STATE AVG.
4519.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lafayette

Violent crime

1 in 178

Property crime

1 in 22

Robbery

1 in 862

Burglary

1 in 118

Assault

1 in 237

Car Theft

1 in 310

Lafayette : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	24	22	20	21	14
In USA	232	203	169	207	484

Lafayette : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	27	23	14	32	38
In USA	508	222	285	482	1560

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	712	562.1	639.44	387.8
Murder	14	11.1	15.8	6.5
Robbery	147	116	80.66	73.9
Assault	534	421.5	497	279.7
Rape	17	13.5	45.98	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	5725	4519.3	2884.39	1,958.2
Burglary	1069	843.9	510.15	314.2
Larceny	4247	3352.6	2107.3	1,398
Car Theft	409	322.9	266.94	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Lafayette	Louisiana	National Avg.
Services	98	98	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health	94	97	100
Housing	92	83	100
Transportation	98	93	100
Utilities	91	86	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
Female	51.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
Less than $10,000	9.3%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	13%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.9%	4.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	9%	7.0%
High School or GED	25%	33%	27.0%
Other College	21%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	16%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Lafayette	Louisiana	Country
White	60.7%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	30.4%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.4%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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