City safety & data profile

LafayetteIN

Lafayette, IN is a 71K-resident city in Tippecanoe County with a median household income of $53,716.

Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lafayette, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lafayette has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $172,800, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

71K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$53,716
Median income
$172,800
Median home
17.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Lafayette

Lafayette posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Lafayette area.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Lafayette

Where Lafayette income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,716 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lafayette, IN beyond the headline numbers

Lafayette sits inside Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at roughly 40.42°N, -86.88°W. Population 71,111, $53,716 median household income. Median home value $172,800, median rent $1,079. Poverty rate 17.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lafayette's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38%, then high blood pressure at 34%. 3 hospitals in/around Lafayette, 3.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lafayette from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
71,111
Lafayette
Median Income
$53,716
-21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$172,800
-24% vs avg
Median Age
33
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tippecanoe County) - Lafayette's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
189K+8%
Median Income
$60,636+37%
Median Home Value
$239,300+83%
Poverty Rate
19.2%-11%
Unemployment
3.2%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lafayette, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.9%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 72.3%
African American 10.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38%
High Blood Pressure
34%
Obesity
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
12%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITAL
LAFAYETTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lafayette, IN? ▼
Lafayette, IN has a population of 71,111 people, located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Lafayette? ▼
The median household income in Lafayette, IN is $53,716 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.8%.
What is the median home value in Lafayette? ▼
The median home value in Lafayette, IN is $172,800. Median rent is $1,079/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lafayette? ▼
The top health indicators in Lafayette include Short Sleep Duration (38%), High Blood Pressure (34%), Obesity (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lafayette? ▼
Lafayette has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lafayette? ▼
The median age in Lafayette, IN is 33 years. 27.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lafayette, IN is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. With a population of 71K and a $53,716 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 3.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lafayette area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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National Weather Service

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

West Lafayette, IN 46K Crawfordsville, IN 16K Frankfort, IN 16K Lebanon, IN 16K Logansport, IN 18K Kokomo, IN 58K Brownsburg, IN 25K Fairfield Heights, IN 21K
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Using Lafayette's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lafayette area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lafayette against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tippecanoe County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.