Lafayette, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
121,537 Population 2,163/sq mi density
$61,454 Median Income $39,861 per capita
$251,300 Home Value $226,811 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
1,080 Violent Crime/100K 4,362 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,454 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$251,300 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,080 violent crimes/100K (184% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,080
per 100,000 residents
184% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,362
per 100,000 residents
123% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
10.7 avg 6.3
Rape
35.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
69.2 avg 73.9
Assault
964.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
662.7 avg 271.0
Theft
3,237.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
460.2 avg 282.7
Arson
1.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,080.1
Murder10.7
Rape35.4
Robbery69.2
Aggravated Assault964.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,362.4
Burglary662.7
Theft/Larceny3,237.8
Vehicle Theft460.2
Arson1.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)39