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Lafayette, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
528
Population
825/sq mi density
$32,210
Median Income
$18,075 per capita
51°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,967 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$32,210 median income, 33.8% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,210
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,075
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
33.8%
839% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.1%
94% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lafayette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lafayette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,210
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,075
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,338
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,056
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,056
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.6%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,678
Restaurants
160
Healthcare
265
Retail
249
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,338
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,247
21% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,210 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,075 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,338 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,056 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 33.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,678 |
| Restaurants | 160 |
| Healthcare | 265 |
| Retail | 249 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,338 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,247 |