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Lafayette, Wisconsin

town

At a glance

6,346
Population
$353,400
Median home value (all homes)
16% above U.S. median
$470,973
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,192/mo
Median rent
12% below U.S. median
$101,651
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
29.4 min
Average commute
93.8%
Homes with broadband
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 104 — 4% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities33% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost6% above
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates97.5%
College graduates41.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Lafayette Development Corporation
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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