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La Fayette, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stark County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
148
Population
779/sq mi density
$49,519
Median Income
$53,849 per capita
$51,000
Home Value
$112,068 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
293
Violent Crime/100K
3,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,519 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,519
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,849
38% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Fayette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Fayette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,519
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,849
138%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,713
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,160
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,160
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.2%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$340M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
4.8%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
5
Retail
10
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,713
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,780
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,519 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,849 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,713 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,160 |
| County GDP | $340M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,713 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,780 |