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GA area data

La fayette, GA

La fayette, GA.

Population: 18,790 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$227,221
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+95.6%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$227,359
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
54 days
New listings (monthly)
22

Rents

Typical rent
$1,343/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,330/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
tornado, coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
129

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (17 mi)
Nearest airport
Barwick Lafayette Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+393 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Median annual property tax
$1,287
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
69.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,818
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
315

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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