In Lafayette, Wisconsin, the median home price is $247,379, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $76,462; the population is 16,942; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 64.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lafayette at a glance
Population
16,942
Median Household Income
$76,462
Typical Home Value
$247,379
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
64.8
Avg Commute Time
24.7
About Lafayette
Lafayette has a population of 16,942. The median home value is $247,379, 28% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $76,462 (1% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Darlington, Shullsburg, and Benton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lafayette
28 towns, by population.
- Darlington2,409 pop.
- Shullsburg1,184 pop.
- Benton1,054 pop.
- Wiota1,029 pop.
- Belmont995 pop.
- Belmont949 pop.
- Darlington890 pop.
- Argyle877 pop.
- Willow Springs684 pop.
- Elk Grove594 pop.
- Blanchardville554 pop.
- Kendall489 pop.
- Gratiot473 pop.
- Wayne472 pop.
- Benton445 pop.
- South Wayne441 pop.
- New Diggings435 pop.
- Argyle419 pop.
- Seymour391 pop.
- Fayette366 pop.
- Shullsburg349 pop.
- Blanchard330 pop.
- Lamont313 pop.
- Gratiot305 pop.
- Cuba City227 pop.
- White Oak Springs129 pop.
- Monticello124 pop.
- Hazel Green15 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
Every county in Wisconsin, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Wisconsin
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Wisconsin by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Wisconsin
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Wisconsin
- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Wisconsin
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Lafayette at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lafayette?
- Lafayette has a population of 16,942 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lafayette?
- The median home value in Lafayette is $247,379. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lafayette?
- Median household income in Lafayette is $76,462 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lafayette in?
- Lafayette is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Lafayette?
- Lafayette contains 28 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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