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Lafayette, Louisiana

FIPS 22055

Juniper

Lafayette is in the bottom 23% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$242,900

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

16%

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

83.6

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

247,997

Median Age

36.5

Population Density

922.52

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: hurricane.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →