Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:17 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:06 am – 5:24 pm
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People43,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.318,168 householdsMedian household income $68,035Median home value $222,800Median rent $1,127 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 22,461 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette 8 S station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - Lafayettecollege · 5.1 miSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · 7.1 miThe Moundpeak · 9.3 miMonitor Springsspring · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMar Len Parkpark · 1.6 miDavidson Soccer Fieldsrecreation area · 2.5 miTippecanoe County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 4.9 miLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 164 acresThe Greensstate recreation area · 8.3 miMcCormick's Woodsstate conservation land · 7.8 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 202140 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202140 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Lafayette East5.8 miPost officeRomney Post Office5.1 miTown hallShadeland Town Hall4.3 miPoliceLafayette Police Department6.5 miFire stationWea Township Community Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMayflower Mill Elementary School1.5 miHighMcCutcheon High School1.9 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lafayette5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF6.5 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND53 miInterstateI-656.7 miUS highwayUS 231under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF6.5 miCoachLafayette North 3rd StreetFlixBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47909 ZIP area.
