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LaFayette, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Trigg County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
176
Population
677/sq mi density
$50,833
Median Income
$33,821 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$214,108 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
3,780 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
LaFayette enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 677/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.6602°N, 87.6581°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Trigg County County |
| Nearest Airport | Nashville International (BNA) 66 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 48.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 85.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.1 in |
LaFayette has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.4").