Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:17 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:07 am – 5:24 pm
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People4,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.52,774 householdsMedian household income $47,206Median home value $256,500Median rent $1,036 a month8% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 17 minutes54% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from W Lafayette 6 Nw
Nearby landmarksSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · under a milePurdue Universitycollege · 1.5 miHadley Lakelake · 5.1 miProphetstown State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.5 miMonitor Springsspring · 6.2 miProphetstown State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTippecanoe County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 1.4 miLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 164 acresMurdock Parkpark · under a mileWabash Heritage Trail Side Parkpark · under a mileMcCormick's Woodsstate conservation land · 2.4 miThe Greensstate recreation area · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202146 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTippecanoe County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tippecanoe County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayette Water Worksserves 70,835 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Bend Hospital2.9 miPost officeDowntown Lafayette Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLafayette City Hallunder a milePoliceLafayette Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLafayette Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementarySaint Boniface Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary Cathedral Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint James Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF2.6 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND58 miInterstateI-653.1 miUS highwayUS 231under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAFunder a mileCoachLafayette North 3rd StreetFlixBusunder a mileTransit126 stops within a mileCityBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47901 ZIP area.
