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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People75,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.327,234 householdsMedian household income $53,103Median home value $323,200Median rent $1,217 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 35,726 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Lafayette 6 Nw station
Nearby landmarksHadley Lakelake · 2.2 miPurdue Universitycollege · 5.3 miSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · 6.8 miPurdue University Pondlake · 3.7 miGoose Islandisland · 6.8 miProphetstown State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Greensstate recreation area · 3.2 miLindberg Road Soccer Fieldspark · 3.1 miCelery Bogpark · 3.2 mi · 133 acresMcCormick's Woodsstate conservation land · 4.1 miLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 164 acresIndiana Veteran's Home Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202148 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPurdue Univ. Water Worksserves 50,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation708 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Bend Hospital5.2 miPost officeWest Lafayette Carrier Annex Post Office3.5 miTown hallWest Lafayette City Hall5.3 miPoliceWest Lafayette Police Department4.2 miFire stationWabash Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF5.3 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND64 miInterstateI-655.7 miUS highwayUS 231under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF6.4 miCoachLafayette, IN (Purdue University- Wiley Dining Court EAST - on Russell St. Address is 401 N. Russell St, approximately)OurBus5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47906 ZIP area.
