Living in Lafayette, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lafayette · Census data 2020–2024
Lafayette has 4,490 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $97,771 (18% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $417,100, the median rent is $1,181/month.
Lafayette at a glance
- Population
- 4,490
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $97,771State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $417,100State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,181/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lafayette a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Oregon median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lafayette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lafayette the median home value is $417,100, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,181 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,749 a month in housing costs.
Lafayette median household income
The median household income in Lafayette is $97,771 and the income per person is $31,804. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Lafayette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,450
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.10
Lafayette demographics
- Population
- 4,490
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,450
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lafayette ›
Education in Lafayette
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Lafayette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lafayette
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Lafayette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 4,490 | $97,771 | $417,100 | $1,181 |
| Dayton | 2,675 | $91,184 | $410,800 | $1,861 |
| Carlton | 2,759 | $98,393 | $420,600 | $1,839 |
| McMinnville | 34,596 | $73,736 | $432,800 | $1,380 |
| Dundee | 3,213 | $106,681 | $493,100 | $2,115 |
| St. Paul | 469 | $138,409 | $541,700 | $1,500 |
| Yamhill | 1,273 | $113,750 | $474,700 | $1,333 |
| Newberg | 26,066 | $93,232 | $472,100 | $1,713 |
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
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What is the median household income in Lafayette, OR?
The median household income in Lafayette is $97,771, 18% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lafayette?
The median home value in Lafayette is $417,100, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Lafayette?
The median gross rent in Lafayette is $1,181 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Lafayette, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Oregon median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Lafayette?
The median age in Lafayette is 36.1 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lafayette?
The average commute to work in Lafayette is 33 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette?
The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lafayette?
20.7% of adults in Lafayette have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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