2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Gunbarrel, CO vs Lafayette, CO

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Highlights
- Household income in Lafayette, is 3% less than it is in Gunbarrel and is 27% above the National Average.
- Gunbarrel unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Gunbarrel, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.5%5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%46.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.0%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.6%4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$61,685$53,345$37,638
 Household Income$97,677$95,033$69,021
 Family Median Income$131,125$114,976$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gunbarrel, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.7%2.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%2.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.6%4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%5.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.3%5.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.0%9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.5%14.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.2%20.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.9%11.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K19.0%16.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gunbarrel, COLafayette, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.9%18.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science17.9%15.1%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%1.0%1.8%
 Legal2.2%2.1%1.2%
 Education, library9.0%6.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment6.3%3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.7%5.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.0%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.5%4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%2.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.0%20.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.6%4.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving8.0%9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Gunbarrel    1 Reviews

I have one word for those who hate Boulder: JEALOUSY Amazing weather (always sunny), great hiking trails, awesome running trails, my dog off-leash, gorgeous views,  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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