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West Lafayette, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,802
Population
3,304/sq mi density
$33,497
Median Income
$23,738 per capita
$318,100
Home Value
$357,993 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
726 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$33,497 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$318,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,497
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,738
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Lafayette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Lafayette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,497
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,738
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,665
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,176
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,176
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
49.0%
33% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.6%
12% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,689M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
49%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
32.9%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,253
Restaurants
478
Healthcare
475
Retail
519
Manufacturing
128
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,665
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,805
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,497 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,738 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,665 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,176 |
| County GDP | $13,689M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 49.0% |
| Public Transit | 5.6% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,253 |
| Restaurants | 478 |
| Healthcare | 475 |
| Retail | 519 |
| Manufacturing | 128 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,665 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,805 |