Electricity rates in Lafayette, Colorado
Lafayette, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median home value ($647,600). Lafayette, Colorado has 30,471 residents in 13,056 households; 24.4% heat with electricity.
Lafayette on the map
Boulder County, with Lafayette marked
Housing and heating in Lafayette
Lafayette, CO: 3,077 of 13,323 homes were built before 1980 and 4,206 in 2000 or later. Lafayette, CO has 7,398 detached houses, 2,174 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 683 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lafayette, CO
% of homes by decade built, Lafayette, CO
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 260s
- 1470s
- 1880s
- 2790s
- 1000s
- 2010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lafayette, CO
| Lafayette, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CO, median year built | 1993 | 1986 | +7 years | 11 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, built before 1980 | 23.1% | 41.5% | -18.4 points | 24 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, built 2000 or later | 31.6% | 25.1% | +6.5 points | 15 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, detached houses | 55.5% | 57.9% | -2.4 points | 24 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.3% | 24.9% | -8.5 points | 22 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, mobile homes | 5.1% | 2.4% | +2.8 points | 5 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, renter households | 33.3% | 37.5% | -4.3 points | 18 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, median home value | $647,600 | $713,900 | -$66,300 | 4 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, median gross rent a month | $2,042 | $1,893 | +$149 | 6 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, people per household | 2.33 | 2.33 | +0.00 | 22 of 32 |
Who supplies Lafayette
Boulder County lists 4 utilities for Lafayette, CO (30,471 residents): homes pay 12.21 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $82 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $110,431 Lafayette median income. Boulder County page.
Facts about Lafayette
- Residents of Lafayette, CO, ACS 2023
- 30,47132 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lafayette, CO
- $110,43111 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Lafayette, CO
- 13,0562.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lafayette, CO
- 66.7%8,714 owners and 4,342 renter households
- Housing units in Lafayette, CO
- 13,323267 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lafayette, CO
- 24.4%3,181 of 13,056 homes
- Land area of Lafayette, CO
- 9.2 sq mi3,300.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lafayette, CO
- 0.9% to 1.2%at 674 kWh a month over the $110,431 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, CO
- 35NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 114.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lafayette, CO
- 19933,077 of 13,323 homes (23.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lafayette, CO
- $647,600$2,042 gross rent a month, 3.78% of value a year
Who lives in Lafayette: income, cars, homes
Of 17,242 workers in Lafayette, CO, 4,778 work from home, 10,531 drive alone, 343 ride transit and 166 walk. 1,844 residents of Lafayette, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. In Lafayette, CO, 2,339 of 4,191 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,712 households moved in since 2018 and 2,130 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Lafayette, CO, 1,622 of 13,056 households earn under $35,000, 2,996 $35,000-$75,000, 3,470 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,968 $150,000 or more. In Lafayette, CO, 443 households own no vehicle and 8,265 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lafayette, CO homes: 8,759 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,523 none or one, median 6.0 rooms.
Household income in Lafayette, CO
| Lafayette, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CO, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 20 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, households $150,000 or more | 38.1% | 8 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, residents below poverty | 6.1% | 22 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, median age | 39.4 | 13 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.7% | 15 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 18 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.3% | 20 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, workers at home | 27.7% | 4 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, cost-burdened renters | 55.8% | 12 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, moved in since 2018 | 36.1% | 22 of 32 |
| Lafayette, CO, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 11 of 32 |
Outage risk around Lafayette
Lafayette, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 34 wind and 1 tornado, 114.9 per 100,000 residents of 30,471. Top gust near Lafayette, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Lafayette, CO: $532K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, CO
wind and tornado reports, Lafayette, CO
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| Lafayette, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CO, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lafayette, CO, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lafayette
Lafayette, CO: 13,056 households at $933 a year per home for electricity (Boulder County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $12.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,659 a year per household.
| Group in Lafayette, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lafayette, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CO, all households | 13,056 | $933 | $12.2 million | 0.84% |
| Lafayette, CO, homeowners | 8,714 | $1,080 | $9.4 million | 0.98% |
| Lafayette, CO, renters | 4,342 | $691 | $3.0 million | 0.63% |
Analyst note on Lafayette
Household income in Lafayette, CO is $110,431; 8,714 of its 13,056 households own. 3,181 of the 13,056 occupied homes in Lafayette, CO heat with electricity. Lafayette, CO counts 30,471 residents in 13,056 households, on 9.2 square miles.
Lafayette, CO has 13,323 housing units, 267 of them vacant or seasonal. Lafayette, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for people working from home (27.7% of workers). Lafayette, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Lafayette, CO ranks 6 of 32 Colorado cities for the highest median rent ($2,042 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lafayette
Compare Lafayette with nearby cities
| City near Lafayette, CO | Distance from Lafayette | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 30,471 | $110,431 | 1993 | $647,600 | 35 | 27.7% |
| Broomfield, CO | 3.8 mi southeast | 75,110 (+44,639) | $121,025 (+$10,594) | 2001 (+8 yr) | $631,600 (-$16,000) | 51 (+16) | 26.9% (-0.8 pts) |
| Erie, CO | 4.5 mi northeast | 31,927 (+1,456) | $163,644 (+$53,213) | 2007 (+14 yr) | $685,900 (+$38,300) | 37 (+2) | 29.8% (+2.1 pts) |
| Westminster, CO | 8.2 mi south | 115,546 (+85,075) | $96,145 (-$14,286) | 1987 (-6 yr) | $497,400 (-$150,200) | 58 (+23) | 18.7% (-9.0 pts) |
| Boulder, CO | 8.3 mi west | 106,274 (+75,803) | $85,364 (-$25,067) | 1978 (-15 yr) | $982,600 (+$335,000) | 24 (-11) | 31.6% (+3.9 pts) |
| Northglenn, CO | 8.5 mi southeast | 37,953 (+7,482) | $79,530 (-$30,901) | 1974 (-19 yr) | $440,900 (-$206,700) | 65 (+30) | 11.6% (-16.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lafayette
| ZIP area touching Lafayette, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lafayette | Share of Lafayette's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80026 (Lafayette, CO) | 40.4% | 98.6% |
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Questions on Lafayette
Lafayette: what is the electricity rate?
Lafayette, CO has no price of its own; its 30,471 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $82 to $106.
Lafayette: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Lafayette, CO: rank 32 of 32 by its 30,471 residents, rank 11 of 32 by $110,431 median income.
Lafayette: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lafayette, CO: 3,181 of 13,056 occupied homes, 24.4%; Boulder County 24.3%.
Lafayette: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.2% of the $110,431 median income in Lafayette, CO.
Lafayette: damaging storms reported nearby?
35 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lafayette, CO, 2015 to 2025, 114.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lafayette?
Lafayette, CO: median home built 1993; 3,077 of 13,323 homes (23.1%) predate 1980, 7,398 are detached and 2,174 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lafayette, CO work from home?
4,778 of 17,242 workers.
How many residents of Lafayette, CO live below the poverty line?
1,844 residents.
How many Lafayette, CO renters struggle with rent?
2,339 of 4,191 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.