Electricity rates in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of renter households (52%). Lafayette, Indiana has 70,650 residents in 32,043 households; 35.4% heat with electricity.
Lafayette on the map
Tippecanoe County, with Lafayette marked
Housing and heating in Lafayette
Lafayette, IN: 20,517 of 33,911 homes were built before 1980 and 5,587 in 2000 or later. Lafayette, IN has 19,482 detached houses, 7,780 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 479 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lafayette, IN
% of homes by decade built, Lafayette, IN
- 19pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 1080s
- 1390s
- 900s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lafayette, IN
| Lafayette, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN, median year built | 1970 | 1986 | -16 years | 23 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, built before 1980 | 60.5% | 44.4% | +16.1 points | 14 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, built 2000 or later | 16.5% | 30.8% | -14.3 points | 21 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, detached houses | 57.5% | 59.0% | -1.6 points | 30 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.9% | 26.8% | -3.9 points | 7 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, mobile homes | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3 points | 23 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, renter households | 52.4% | 46.1% | +6.3 points | 4 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, median home value | $157,600 | $217,600 | -$60,000 | 23 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,039 | $1,088 | -$49 | 23 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, people per household | 2.16 | 2.30 | -0.14 | 32 of 35 |
Who supplies Lafayette
Tippecanoe County lists 3 utilities for Lafayette, IN (70,650 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.07 cents per kWh, about $115 to $145 a month at 901 kWh, 2.6% to 3.3% of the $52,946 Lafayette median income. Tippecanoe County page.
Facts about Lafayette
- Residents of Lafayette, IN, ACS 2023
- 70,65010 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lafayette, IN
- $52,94625 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Lafayette, IN
- 32,0432.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lafayette, IN
- 47.6%15,246 owners and 16,797 renter households
- Housing units in Lafayette, IN
- 33,9111,868 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lafayette, IN
- 35.4%11,340 of 32,043 homes
- Land area of Lafayette, IN
- 29.4 sq mi2,404.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lafayette, IN
- 2.6% to 3.3%at 901 kWh a month over the $52,946 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, IN
- 120NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 169.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lafayette, IN
- 197020,517 of 33,911 homes (60.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lafayette, IN
- $157,600$1,039 gross rent a month, 7.91% of value a year
Outage risk around Lafayette
Lafayette, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 109 wind and 11 tornado, 169.9 per 100,000 residents of 70,650. Top gust near Lafayette, IN: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Lafayette, IN: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, IN
wind and tornado reports, Lafayette, IN
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- 9'18
- 31'19
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| Lafayette, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN, 2015 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2016 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2019 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2020 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lafayette, IN, 2025 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Who lives in Lafayette: income, cars, homes
In Lafayette, IN, 8,097 of 15,911 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,822 households moved in since 2018 and 4,110 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Lafayette, IN, 3,567 households own no vehicle and 14,859 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lafayette, IN homes: 17,157 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,042 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 35,282 workers in Lafayette, IN, 2,637 work from home, 28,188 drive alone, 894 ride transit and 760 walk. In Lafayette, IN, 9,674 of 32,043 households earn under $35,000, 12,023 $35,000-$75,000, 8,461 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,885 $150,000 or more. 11,847 residents of Lafayette, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.7.
Household income in Lafayette, IN
| Lafayette, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN, households under $35,000 | 30.2% | 14 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, households $150,000 or more | 5.9% | 30 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, residents below poverty | 17.1% | 15 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, median age | 33.7 | 31 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.6% | 27 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, households without a vehicle | 11.1% | 5 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.4% | 30 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, workers at home | 7.5% | 24 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, cost-burdened renters | 50.9% | 16 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, moved in since 2018 | 46.3% | 3 of 35 |
| Lafayette, IN, moved in before 2000 | 12.8% | 27 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lafayette
Lafayette, IN: 32,043 households at $1,395 a year per home for electricity (Tippecanoe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,022 a year per household.
| Group in Lafayette, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lafayette, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN, all households | 32,043 | $1,395 | $44.7 million | 2.63% |
| Lafayette, IN, homeowners | 15,246 | $1,634 | $24.9 million | 3.09% |
| Lafayette, IN, renters | 16,797 | $1,125 | $18.9 million | 2.12% |
Analyst note on Lafayette
Lafayette, IN counts 70,650 residents in 32,043 households, on 29.4 square miles. Household income in Lafayette, IN is $52,946; 15,246 of its 32,043 households own. 11,340 of the 32,043 occupied homes in Lafayette, IN heat with electricity.
Lafayette, IN has 33,911 housing units, 1,868 of them vacant or seasonal. Lafayette, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for households without a vehicle (11.1%). Lafayette, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.7).
Lafayette, IN ranks 7 of 35 Indiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (23%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lafayette
Compare Lafayette with nearby cities
| City near Lafayette, IN | Distance from Lafayette | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 70,650 | $52,946 | 1970 | $157,600 | 120 | 7.5% |
| West Lafayette, IN | 4.4 mi northwest | 44,802 (-25,848) | $33,497 (-$19,449) | 1990 (+20 yr) | $318,100 (+$160,500) | 111 (-9) | 12.5% (+5.1 pts) |
| Kokomo, IN | 38.9 mi east | 59,375 (-11,275) | $54,195 (+$1,249) | 1966 (-4 yr) | $126,500 (-$31,100) | 112 (-8) | 4.9% (-2.5 pts) |
| Zionsville, IN | 40.1 mi southeast | 31,442 (-39,208) | $159,126 (+$106,180) | 1998 (+28 yr) | $543,800 (+$386,200) | 148 (+28) | 25.2% (+17.7 pts) |
| Westfield, IN | 45.1 mi southeast | 51,109 (-19,541) | $119,598 (+$66,652) | 2008 (+38 yr) | $391,900 (+$234,300) | 138 (+18) | 19.1% (+11.6 pts) |
| Brownsburg, IN | 46.5 mi southeast | 30,310 (-40,340) | $105,435 (+$52,489) | 2000 (+30 yr) | $282,800 (+$125,200) | 203 (+83) | 13.9% (+6.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lafayette
| ZIP area touching Lafayette, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lafayette | Share of Lafayette's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 47905 (Lafayette, IN) | 12.6% | 51.7% |
| 47909 (Lafayette, IN) | 7.7% | 30.8% |
| 47904 (Lafayette, IN) | 78.8% | 15.5% |
| 47901 (Lafayette, IN) | 100.0% | 2.0% |
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Questions on Lafayette
Lafayette: what is the electricity rate?
Lafayette, IN has no price of its own; its 70,650 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $145.
Lafayette: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Lafayette, IN: rank 10 of 35 by its 70,650 residents, rank 25 of 35 by $52,946 median income.
Lafayette: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lafayette, IN: 11,340 of 32,043 occupied homes, 35.4%; Tippecanoe County 36.5%.
Lafayette: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.3% of the $52,946 median income in Lafayette, IN.
Lafayette: damaging storms reported nearby?
120 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lafayette, IN, 2015 to 2025, 169.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lafayette?
Lafayette, IN: median home built 1970; 20,517 of 33,911 homes (60.5%) predate 1980, 19,482 are detached and 7,780 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lafayette, IN renters struggle with rent?
8,097 of 15,911 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Lafayette, IN households have no car?
3,567 households; 14,859 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Lafayette, IN?
17,157 of 33,911 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.