2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Lafayette, IN vs Hannibal, MO

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- Household income in Hannibal, is 0% less than it is in Lafayette and is 45% below the National Average.
- Lafayette unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Hannibal unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Lafayette, INHannibal, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,982  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,500$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,061  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lafayette, INHannibal, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lafayette, INHannibal, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.3%13.1%
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Hannibal    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Hannibal, MO. It has advantages of low cost of living and a beautiful River View Park. It is a small town where everyone knows everybody. If they don't like  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. Very nice downtown 6. The Mark Twain amenities, such  More

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Only real problems Hannibal has had going all the way back to Samual Clemens are those typical of small town petty politics which seem to always plague it. Plenty of  More

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