Lafayette Metro Area, Indiana

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Lafayette Metro Area's population is 185,745 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.03 percent.

The median home cost in Lafayette Metro Area is $140,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.52 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette Metro Area's cost of living is 22.61% Lower than the U.S. average.

Lafayette Metro Area public schools spend $5,865 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Lafayette Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Lafayette Metro Area is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lafayette Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.05 percent.