At a Glance
Home Value
$173,900
Zillow: $184,467
Median Rent
$484/mo
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
48.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr
How La Fargeville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Fargeville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Fargeville a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in La Fargeville is $173,900 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,467. Median rent is $484/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
La Fargeville reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,627/100K.
Education
12.6% of adults in La Fargeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Fargeville has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population637
Median Age17.9 yrs
Density192/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,357
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty48.3%
County GDP$6,588M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,202
Housing
Home Value$173,900
Rent$484
Ownership41.5%
Zillow$184,467
Housing Units239
Rent Burden37.3%
Crime
F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,243/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation387 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute18 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22
Did You Know?
The median home in La Fargeville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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