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Lafayette
City in Indiana, United States
Overview
Lafayette, Indiana, is a welcoming Midwestern city known for its lively arts scene, walkable historic downtown, and proximity to Purdue University in neighboring West Lafayette. The city blends small-town charm with urban amenities, offering green spaces, local eateries, and year-round events.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Indiana
Population
6,197
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.42°, -86.88°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,115
Local Cost
$1,402
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
80
English
99
Temperature
10.8°C
Summer Avg
22.6°C
Winter Avg
-2.1°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
-29.0°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1051 mm
Internet Speed
240 Mbps
Upload
74 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
29
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
10
Parks
14
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
1440.0
Airport
LAF
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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