Lafayette Township Demographics

Lafayette Township Facts

Lafayette Township is located in Northeast Ohio’s Medina County, part of the Cleveland/Akron metropolitan area. Situated immediately southwest of the city of Medina, the county seat, Lafayette Township features excellent roads and ready access to a wide array of shopping venues and conveniences while retaining a relaxed and rural flavor.

The township enjoys a mix of rural areas, including working farms, newer residential communities, park lands and commercial and recreational areas. Lafayette Township has a Community Reinvestment Area where real property tax abatement is possible.

Lafayette Township is only a few minutes from major interstates, including I-71 and I-76, providing easy commutes to Cleveland (30 miles) and Akron (25 miles).

Lafayette Township Demographic Facts

Population (2020 / est.)

6,056

Unemployment Rate (2022)

1.5%

Median Household Income (2022)

$99,000

Education

High School and Above

94.2%

Bachelor’s Degree and Above

31.1%

Master’s Degree and Above

9.9%

Housing

Homeownership Rate

92.0%

Median Home Value (2022)

$236,100

Travel Time to Work

Less than 15 minutes

23.7%

15 to 30 minutes

26.5%

30 to 45 minutes

23.2%

45 to 60 minutes

18.5%

60 minutes or more

8.1%

* Data above from United States Census Bureau