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About Lafayette Township

Lafayette is a suburb in the Fort Wayne Metro Area and in the Allen County. It has a population of 3,561 and a population density of 101, which is 8% above the national average. It has a median age of 38, which is 2 years above the Fort Wayne Metro median age and same as the national average.


Lafayette has a median home value of $338,000, which is 38% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,075 is 63% above the metro average rent and 49% above the national average rent. The average household income in Lafayette is $91,319 , which is 37% above the Metro average household income and 29% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Lafayette is 8. Lafayette also has a crime index 60 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Fort Wayne.


$334,400Median Home Value
$208,319 Fort Wayne Metro Area
$2,075Median Rent
$1,072 Fort Wayne Metro Area
4 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
60
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
2 hr 1 mins To Fort Wayne Metro Area

Lafayette Township Zip Code

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Lafayette Township's population is made up of 69% married, 19% single, 8% divorced and 4% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 36%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 22%. Homeowners make up 91% of the population in Lafayette Township.

4,139Population
415,887 Fort Wayne Metro Area
119Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
39 Median Age
36 Fort Wayne Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Lafayette Township is $38,979. The Median Household Income is $99,722 and the Lafayette Township Unemployment Rate is 1%.

$38,979Income Per Capita
$32,207 Fort Wayne Metro Area
$99,722Median Household Income
$62,031 Fort Wayne Metro Area
4% Poverty Rate
12% Fort Wayne Metro Area
1% Unemployment Rate
5% Fort Wayne Metro Area
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$334,400Median Home Value
$208,319 Fort Wayne Metro Area
$2,075Median Rent
$1,072 Fort Wayne Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Fort Wayne Metro Area

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Renters
9%
Home Owners
91%
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4 /10 - 9 /10
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Top Schools in Lafayette Township

Northern Wells Community Schools
5
/10
213 South Jefferson Street, Ossian, IN, 46777
576
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
M S D Southwest Allen County Schls
4
/10
11420 Ernst Road, Roanoke, IN, 46783
568
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Fort Wayne Community Schools
3
/10
7201 Elzey Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46809
484
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
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2 hr 1 mins
Fort Wayne Metro Area
Commute To
Indianapolis International Airport
2 hr 18 mins
Wayne Township, IN
20 mins
College Heights Country Club
1 hr 26 mins
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
28 mins
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Lafayette Township crime index is 60 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Lafayette Township.

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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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