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About Lafayette Township

Lafayette is a suburb in the Indianapolis Metro Area and in the Madison County. It has a population of 5,208 and a population density of 147, which is 37% above the national average. It has a median age of 39, which is 3 years above the Indianapolis Metro median age and 1 year above the national average.


Lafayette has a median home value of $173,900, which is 35% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,099 is 27% below the metro average rent and 3% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Indianapolis. The average household income in Lafayette is $52,979 , which is 17% below the Metro average household income and 18% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Lafayette is 4. Lafayette also has a crime index 83 that is below the Metro average and below the National average.


$183,600Median Home Value
$275,571 Indianapolis Metro Area
$1,099Median Rent
$1,450 Indianapolis Metro Area
2 /10 - 5 /10
School Rating
92
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 6 mins To Indianapolis Metro Area
29 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Lafayette Township Zip Code

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Lafayette Township's population is made up of 52% married, 27% single, 13% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 38%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 23%. Homeowners make up 76% of the population in Lafayette Township.

5,146Population
2,142,193 Indianapolis Metro Area
146Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
42 Median Age
36 Indianapolis Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Lafayette Township is $27,926. The Median Household Income is $58,062 and the Lafayette Township Unemployment Rate is 4%.

$27,926Income Per Capita
$41,451 Indianapolis Metro Area
$58,062Median Household Income
$75,824 Indianapolis Metro Area
6% Poverty Rate
11% Indianapolis Metro Area
4% Unemployment Rate
4% Indianapolis Metro Area
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$183,600Median Home Value
$275,571 Indianapolis Metro Area
$1,099Median Rent
$1,450 Indianapolis Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Indianapolis Metro Area

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Renters
24%
Home Owners
76%
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2 /10 - 5 /10
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Top Schools in Lafayette Township

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District
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1303 SR 128 W, Frankton, IN, 46044
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Anderson Community School Corp School District
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844 Scatterfield Road, Anderson, IN, 46012
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Anderson Community School Corp School District
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3525 Winding Way, Anderson, IN, 46011
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1 hr 6 mins
Indianapolis Metro Area
29 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Indianapolis International Airport
1 hr 23 mins
Lawrence Township, IN
60 mins
College Heights Country Club
17 mins
University Park Care Ctr
53 mins
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Lafayette Township crime index is 92 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Lafayette Township.

92
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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