Lafayette, CO

Census place 0841835 · pop 30,602

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity17.4% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$686,500 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.47% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$686,50010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$686,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate2697/100k15

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2697 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,283/mo23

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,283/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate276/100k38

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

276 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership65.7%55

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

65.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults8.3%63

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+6.5%70

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access95.4%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health14.5%83

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate5.6%83

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$119,04086

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$119,040 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking8.9%87

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher63.5%92

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

63.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.47%92

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity11.9%100

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

11.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity17.4%100

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

17.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Lafayette, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lafayette scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lafayette, CO?
Lafayette reports 276 violent crimes per 100k and 2697 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lafayette, CO expensive to live in?
Lafayette has a median home value of $686,500 and typical rent around $2,283/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lafayette, CO?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($686,500) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lafayette, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (17.4%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.