Signals
Lafayette
Gunbarrel
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lafayette | Gunbarrel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,602 | 10,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,040 | $109,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,261 | $75,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,307/sq mi | 1,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $686,500 | $821,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $1,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.5% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Gunbarrel
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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