Electricity rates in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (71%). Lafayette, Louisiana has 121,537 residents in 52,480 households; 70.9% heat with electricity.
Lafayette on the map
Lafayette Parish, with Lafayette marked
Cost of living with electricity in Lafayette
Lafayette, LA: 52,480 households at $1,717 a year per home for electricity (Lafayette Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $90.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,995 a year per household.
| Group in Lafayette, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lafayette, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA, all households | 52,480 | $1,717 | $90.1 million | 2.79% |
| Lafayette, LA, homeowners | 28,842 | $1,925 | $55.5 million | 3.13% |
| Lafayette, LA, renters | 23,638 | $1,307 | $30.9 million | 2.13% |
Who supplies Lafayette
Lafayette Parish lists 3 utilities for Lafayette, LA (121,537 residents): homes pay 10.12 to 11.55 cents per kWh, about $122 to $139 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.4% to 2.7% of the $61,454 Lafayette median income. Lafayette Parish page.
Facts about Lafayette
- Residents of Lafayette, LA, ACS 2023
- 121,5375 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lafayette, LA
- $61,4544 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Lafayette, LA
- 52,4802.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lafayette, LA
- 55.0%28,842 owners and 23,638 renter households
- Housing units in Lafayette, LA
- 58,9056,425 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lafayette, LA
- 70.9%37,207 of 52,480 homes
- Land area of Lafayette, LA
- 56.0 sq mi2,169.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lafayette, LA
- 2.4% to 2.7%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $61,454 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, LA
- 97NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 79.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lafayette, LA
- 198127,920 of 58,905 homes (47.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lafayette, LA
- $251,300$1,065 gross rent a month, 5.09% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lafayette
Lafayette, LA: 27,920 of 58,905 homes were built before 1980 and 14,545 in 2000 or later. Lafayette, LA has 37,886 detached houses, 13,986 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,363 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lafayette, LA
% of homes by decade built, Lafayette, LA
- 2pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 2270s
- 1980s
- 990s
- 1100s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lafayette, LA
| Lafayette, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA, median year built | 1981 | 1988 | -7 years | 2 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, built before 1980 | 47.4% | 35.6% | +11.8 points | 12 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, built 2000 or later | 24.7% | 35.9% | -11.2 points | 3 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, detached houses | 64.3% | 67.8% | -3.5 points | 9 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.7% | 14.2% | +9.5 points | 3 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, mobile homes | 2.3% | 10.3% | -7.9 points | 6 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, renter households | 45.0% | 33.9% | +11.1 points | 6 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, median home value | $251,300 | $234,200 | +$17,100 | 4 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,065 | $1,022 | +$43 | 7 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, people per household | 2.25 | 2.43 | -0.18 | 13 of 13 |
Outage risk around Lafayette
Lafayette, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 89 wind and 8 tornado, 79.8 per 100,000 residents of 121,537. Top gust near Lafayette, LA: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Lafayette, LA: $2.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lafayette, LA
wind and tornado reports, Lafayette, LA
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| Lafayette, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2024 | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Lafayette, LA, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Who lives in Lafayette: income, cars, homes
Of 58,451 workers in Lafayette, LA, 5,536 work from home, 47,009 drive alone, 345 ride transit and 1,308 walk. In Lafayette, LA, 10,886 of 21,710 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 21,213 households moved in since 2018 and 10,268 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Lafayette, LA, 4,045 households own no vehicle and 27,037 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 22,631 residents of Lafayette, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1. In Lafayette, LA, 16,070 of 52,480 households earn under $35,000, 13,682 $35,000-$75,000, 14,522 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,206 $150,000 or more. Lafayette, LA homes: 35,860 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,208 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Lafayette, LA
| Lafayette, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA, households under $35,000 | 30.6% | 8 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, households $150,000 or more | 15.6% | 5 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, residents below poverty | 19.1% | 9 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, median age | 37.1 | 7 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.9% | 6 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 10 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.5% | 6 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, workers at home | 9.5% | 3 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, cost-burdened renters | 50.1% | 9 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, moved in since 2018 | 40.4% | 3 of 13 |
| Lafayette, LA, moved in before 2000 | 19.6% | 9 of 13 |
Analyst note on Lafayette
Lafayette, LA counts 121,537 residents in 52,480 households, on 56.0 square miles. Household income in Lafayette, LA is $61,454; 28,842 of its 52,480 households own. 37,207 of the 52,480 occupied homes in Lafayette, LA heat with electricity.
Lafayette, LA has 58,905 housing units, 6,425 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Lafayette, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Lafayette, LA. Lafayette, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities for the newest homes (median year built 1981).
Lafayette, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (24%). Lafayette, LA ranks 3 of 13 Louisiana cities for people working from home (9.5% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lafayette
Compare Lafayette with nearby cities
| City near Lafayette, LA | Distance from Lafayette | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 121,537 | $61,454 | 1981 | $251,300 | 97 | 9.5% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 55.8 mi east | 223,699 (+102,162) | $49,944 (-$11,510) | 1975 (-6 yr) | $224,500 (-$26,800) | 138 (+41) | 7.1% (-2.3 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 64.3 mi east | 35,010 (-86,527) | $115,610 (+$54,156) | 2002 (+21 yr) | $302,200 (+$50,900) | 137 (+40) | 8.0% (-1.5 pts) |
| Lake Charles, LA | 70.6 mi west | 81,679 (-39,858) | $56,864 (-$4,590) | 1979 (-2 yr) | $204,000 (-$47,300) | 114 (+17) | 4.8% (-4.7 pts) |
| Alexandria, LA | 79.6 mi north | 44,566 (-76,971) | $47,357 (-$14,097) | 1970 (-11 yr) | $182,800 (-$68,500) | 66 (-31) | 4.7% (-4.7 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 90.2 mi southeast | 32,760 (-88,777) | $54,637 (-$6,817) | 1973 (-8 yr) | $207,900 (-$43,400) | 31 (-66) | 3.3% (-6.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lafayette
| ZIP area touching Lafayette, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lafayette | Share of Lafayette's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70508 (Lafayette, LA) | 61.8% | 26.9% |
| 70506 (Lafayette, LA) | 56.3% | 20.9% |
| 70501 (Lafayette, LA) | 61.3% | 16.8% |
| 70503 (Lafayette, LA) | 81.2% | 16.5% |
| 70507 (Lafayette, LA) | 40.1% | 15.4% |
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Questions on Lafayette
Lafayette: what is the electricity rate?
Lafayette, LA has no price of its own; its 121,537 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $122 to $139.
Lafayette: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Lafayette, LA: rank 5 of 13 by its 121,537 residents, rank 4 of 13 by $61,454 median income.
Lafayette: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lafayette, LA: 37,207 of 52,480 occupied homes, 70.9%; Lafayette Parish 77.2%.
Lafayette: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.4% to 2.7% of the $61,454 median income in Lafayette, LA.
Lafayette: damaging storms reported nearby?
97 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lafayette, LA, 2015 to 2025, 79.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lafayette?
Lafayette, LA: median home built 1981; 27,920 of 58,905 homes (47.4%) predate 1980, 37,886 are detached and 13,986 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Lafayette, LA work from home?
5,536 of 58,451 workers.
How many Lafayette, LA renters struggle with rent?
10,886 of 21,710 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Lafayette, LA households have no car?
4,045 households; 27,037 have two or more.