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LaFayette, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,944
Population
858/sq mi density
$39,820
Median Income
$21,747 per capita
$135,100
Home Value
$216,525 Zillow
$812
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
5,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$39,820 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$135,100 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,820
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,747
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: LaFayette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows LaFayette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,820
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,747
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,645
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$880
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$880
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,268M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
915
Restaurants
67
Healthcare
49
Retail
153
Manufacturing
49
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,645
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,021
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,820 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,747 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,645 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $880 |
| County GDP | $2,268M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 915 |
| Restaurants | 67 |
| Healthcare | 49 |
| Retail | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 49 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,645 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,021 |