GA area data
La fayette, GA
La fayette, GA.
Population: 18,790 (Census ACS)
The median home value in La fayette, GA is $227,221 — up 1.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,343/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$227,221
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
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 (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 93
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,343/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $930/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,330/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,430/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Gilbert Elementary School, LaFayette Middle School, Naomi Elementary School, North LaFayette Elementary School, LaFayette High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 71% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mathis Brothers Landfill (South Marble Top Road) (9.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 59.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 129
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 229
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 145
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Russell Cave National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Barwick Lafayette Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTHEALTH GORDON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +393 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,287
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
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
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| La fayette | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,221 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Typical rent | $1,343/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,287 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in La fayette, GA?
- $227,221.
- What is typical rent in La fayette, GA?
- Typical rent: $1,343/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in La fayette, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, coldWave, drought, lightning, strongWind.
- What is the wildfire risk in La fayette, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in La fayette, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near La fayette, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve La fayette, GA?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in La fayette, GA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in La fayette, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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