Lafayette, IN

Lafayette is a mid-size city in Indiana with a population of 70,650. Residents earn $52,946 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

70,650 Population 2,326/sq mi density

$52,946 Median Income $30,181 per capita

$157,600 Home Value $259,342 Zillow

$1,039 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

485 Violent Crime/100K 3,290 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,946 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Meteorites

Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lafayette, IN.

Name	Description
Ninth Street Hill	Neighborhood Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of 9th Street and East State Street, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street.
Centennial Historic District	Centennial Park. Marker is at the intersection of N. 6th Street and Brown Street, on the right when traveling north on N. 6th Street.
Highland Park	Marker is on Miami Avenue west of Pontiac Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Highland Park	Marker is at the intersection of Owen Street and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Owen Street.
Perrin Historic District	Marker is at the intersection of Perrin Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Perrin Avenue.