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Lafayette, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nicollet County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
478
Population
379/sq mi density
$95,500
Median Income
$37,980 per capita
$142,700
Home Value
$246,085 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
2,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,700 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lafayette (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,228 jobs
58 firms
$59,347/yr
Retail Trade
1,232 jobs
73 firms
$36,188/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
911 jobs
60 firms
$18,409/yr
Other Services
397 jobs
66 firms
$46,292/yr
Construction
349 jobs
86 firms
$63,950/yr
Information & Technology
341 jobs
13 firms
$94,167/yr
Finance & Insurance
248 jobs
39 firms
$77,564/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
238 jobs
36 firms
$49,450/yr
Arts & Entertainment
99 jobs
12 firms
$25,356/yr
Real Estate
16 jobs
22 firms
$50,862/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.69
Agriculture & Forestry
2.01
Information & Technology
1.25
Other Services
0.90
Retail Trade
0.84
Accommodation & Food Services
0.69
Construction
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Arts & Entertainment
0.40
Real Estate
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,228 | 58 | $1,141 | $59,347 | 2.69 |
| Retail Trade | 1,232 | 73 | $696 | $36,188 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 911 | 60 | $354 | $18,409 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 397 | 66 | $890 | $46,292 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 349 | 86 | $1,230 | $63,950 | 0.46 |
| Information & Technology | 341 | 13 | $1,811 | $94,167 | 1.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 248 | 39 | $1,492 | $77,564 | 0.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 238 | 36 | $951 | $49,450 | 2.01 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 99 | 12 | $488 | $25,356 | 0.40 |
| Real Estate | 16 | 22 | $978 | $50,862 | 0.07 |