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Lafayette, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Macon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,643
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$44,924
Median Income
$20,467 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$262,660 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,166 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,924 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lafayette (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
953 jobs
42 firms
$53,462/yr
Retail Trade
779 jobs
77 firms
$31,888/yr
Finance & Insurance
317 jobs
29 firms
$60,811/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
132 jobs
12 firms
$34,641/yr
Wholesale Trade
112 jobs
16 firms
$59,371/yr
Information & Technology
85 jobs
6 firms
$74,777/yr
Other Services
81 jobs
20 firms
$51,607/yr
Professional & Technical Services
72 jobs
32 firms
$54,354/yr
Real Estate
23 jobs
12 firms
$22,079/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
2 firms
$11,889/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.12
Retail Trade
1.43
Finance & Insurance
1.43
Information & Technology
0.83
Unclassified
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Other Services
0.49
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Real Estate
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 953 | 42 | $1,028 | $53,462 | 2.12 |
| Retail Trade | 779 | 77 | $613 | $31,888 | 1.43 |
| Finance & Insurance | 317 | 29 | $1,169 | $60,811 | 1.43 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 132 | 12 | $666 | $34,641 | 0.41 |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | 16 | $1,142 | $59,371 | 0.52 |
| Information & Technology | 85 | 6 | $1,438 | $74,777 | 0.83 |
| Other Services | 81 | 20 | $992 | $51,607 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 72 | 32 | $1,045 | $54,354 | 0.19 |
| Real Estate | 23 | 12 | $425 | $22,079 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 2 | $229 | $11,889 | 0.79 |