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LaFayette, Georgia

city · Walker County

At a glance

6,967
Population
$144,800
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$227,696
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$840/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$46,018
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
26.9 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
93.78%
Locations with fiber available
0.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost1% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates86.6%
College graduates12.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority
A four-county regional economic-development partnership serving Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties, helping companies relocate or expand to the "Top of Georgia" with site-selection assistance, data and incentive guidance.
region Northwest Regional Commission
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county regional planning and development organization serving 15 counties and 48 cities. Major responsibilities include implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, administering the Area Agency on Aging and the Workforce Investment Act, and providing planning and development assistance to member governments.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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