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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
Top Industries in LaFayette (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
5,084 jobs
56 firms
$46,374/yr
Retail Trade
1,542 jobs
145 firms
$28,186/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,070 jobs
46 firms
$75,065/yr
Construction
581 jobs
87 firms
$63,906/yr
Wholesale Trade
342 jobs
50 firms
$60,442/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
307 jobs
42 firms
$29,999/yr
Other Services
229 jobs
58 firms
$44,436/yr
Real Estate
61 jobs
29 firms
$49,667/yr
Information & Technology
45 jobs
7 firms
$69,620/yr
Unclassified
40 jobs
67 firms
$54,461/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
14 jobs
10 firms
$41,574/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.15
Unclassified
1.92
Finance & Insurance
1.77
Retail Trade
1.03
Construction
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.58
Other Services
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.35
Real Estate
0.26
Information & Technology
0.16
Agriculture & Forestry
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,084 | 56 | $892 | $46,374 | 4.15 |
| Retail Trade | 1,542 | 145 | $542 | $28,186 | 1.03 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,070 | 46 | $1,444 | $75,065 | 1.77 |
| Construction | 581 | 87 | $1,229 | $63,906 | 0.74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 342 | 50 | $1,162 | $60,442 | 0.58 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 307 | 42 | $577 | $29,999 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 229 | 58 | $855 | $44,436 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 61 | 29 | $955 | $49,667 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 7 | $1,339 | $69,620 | 0.16 |
| Unclassified | 40 | 67 | $1,047 | $54,461 | 1.92 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 14 | 10 | $799 | $41,574 | 0.12 |