There are 20 independent living communities near Lafayette, Colorado. The costs per day for independent living in Colorado range from $32 up to $160, with an average cost running about $61. The per month cost averages roughly $1,822 and ranges between $963 and $4,785. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $21,862, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Lafayette typically range between $2,043 per month and $4,868 per month. The median cost is about $2,420 per month, or around $29,040 yearly.
Located within Boulder County, Lafayette is a small city in the State of Colorado. It is part of the Boulder metropolitan statistical area. The city has a population of 26,378, with 222,246 people in the encompassing area. About 22% of the residents are 55 and over.
Lafayette has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The median home price in the city is $409,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $318,000. Lafayette has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.78%. The city's median household income is $70,000 ($37,000 per person), vs the average of $51,000 for the whole of Colorado.
Lafayette has medium average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets optimal amounts of rain annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Lafayette has a very low rate of crime and below average air quality ratings.