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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$51,000
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.8%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
106
Median year built: 1941
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$51,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,068
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.8%
Owner-Occupied
4.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
95.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $51,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,068 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 106 |
| Median Year Built | 1941 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |