LaFayette, GA
Living in LaFayette
Bikeability13
Walkability46
Commute69
Public Transit15
Affordability100
Public Safety65
Airports57
Hospitals57
Colleges18
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools3
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
7.2kPopulation+120 (2010–19)
38 y Median Age
11%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
65%Family Households-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black9%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school26%
High school graduate35%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$31kMedian Household Income+$3.2k (2010–19)
75%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
24 mi Average Commute
82%Lived Here Last Year+15% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K1%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service26%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked4%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$94kMedian Home Value+$5.2k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$461Median Monthly Rent+$90 (2010–19)
35%Owner-Occupied-10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity70%
LP gas1%
Utility gas29%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in LaFayette
United States45
Georgia43
Chattanooga Metro Area60
Walker County20
Property Crime in LaFayette
United States48
Georgia59
Chattanooga Metro Area69
Walker County22
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 5 | 1 |
| Feb | 43 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar | 51 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 50 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 42 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in LaFayette
Inland Flooding28
Tornado18
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near LaFayette, GA
Private Schools
Private Schools near LaFayette, GA
Harvest Christian Academy for the Deaf
11 miles, N
Oakwood Christian Academy
12 miles, N
Dogwood Christian Academy
14 miles, NE
Learning Tree Elementary School
17 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near LaFayette, GA
Dalton State College
16 miles, E
Covenant College
18 miles, N
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
23 miles, N
Southern Adventist University
27 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near LaFayette, GA
Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia
17 miles, N
Hamilton Medical Center
18 miles, E
Moccassin Bend Mental Health Institute
22 miles, N
Parkridge Medical Center
22 miles, N
Airports
Airports near LaFayette, GA
Lovell Field
23 miles, N
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
89 miles, SE
McGhee Tyson Airport
105 miles, NE