At a Glance
Home Value
$120,800
Zillow: $88,728
Violent Crime
277/100K
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Lafferty Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lafferty's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lafferty a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lafferty is $120,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,728. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Lafferty reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 941/100K.
Education
7.9% of adults in Lafferty hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lafferty has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population76
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density81/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans68.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,072
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196
Housing
Home Value$120,800
Rent
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$88,728
Housing Units83
Rent Burden26.7%
Crime
F
Violent277/100K
Property941/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,998/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,149 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Lafferty was built in 1975.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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