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 $219,057 Zillow

$1,065 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr

524 Violent Crime/100K 4,305 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$61,454 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$251,300 home value, $1,065/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Lafayette (5)

Chicot State Park District II

State Park

6,315 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Cypremort Point State Park-wlf Field Off

State Park

37 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

State Park

5,572 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Palmetto Island State Park

State Park

1,290 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

State Capitol Park

State Park

311 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0