City profile
Lafayette, CO
Broomfield County · Population 30,602
Lafayette is a town in Broomfield County, CO with about 30,602 residents and a typical home value near $686,000. It is 19 miles from Denver, CO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
245
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$686,500
Typical monthly housing
$4,009
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
127
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.81%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 91/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hail, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
24 mi to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 34% Republican
Community
Population
30,602
Black population
0.8%
County
Broomfield County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, wildfire
Highlights
- About 30,602 residents
- Typical home value about $686,000
- 19 miles from Denver, CO
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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