Lafayette United Methodist Church, Medina, Ohio, 2016
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Lafayette TownshipMedina County, OH
The town has 6,222 residents and lies in Ohio.
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Population
6,222
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
385
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#355 of 987 in OH
Is Lafayette Township a good place to live?
On incomes it is strong: the median household earns $103K. It is strong on schools as well: its public schools beat 75% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is walkability (C−). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than just over four fifths of U.S. towns. Cost of living is weaker too: the typical home is worth about $281K, 4 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. Overall, that makes a B+, good for 355th of 987 in Ohio. That leaves it better than 69% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Buckeye Woods County Park, 1,214 acres with 2 miles of trail.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Lafayette Township stand out
Where Lafayette Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Lafayette Township for work
Where Lafayette Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
385jobs based in Lafayette Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lafayette Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lafayette Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →HealthLodi Community Hospital 5.5 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 9% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lafayette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafayette Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMedina Co/Northwest PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lafayette Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Medina County Board of ElectionsMedina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44256, 44215, 4425444256 79% · 44215 18% · 44254 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lafayette Township.
Lafayette Township sends most of its workers to Medina and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Lafayette Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 93% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lafayette Township is lower. Since 1981, Lafayette Township has seen 11 flood insurance claims paid out. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 22%.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
11
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most people working in Lafayette Township commute elsewhere
Lafayette Township has 385 jobs for its 2,912 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
In Lafayette Township, 2.1% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 163, to 385. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 27 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
2%work in town
| Lafayette Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lafayette Township2%
Medina16%
Cleveland11%
Akron4%
Brunswick3%
19 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Lafayette Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Lafayette Township ranks healthier than two in three of the country’s towns
Against the 8,062 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lafayette Township’s, it is less healthy than 53%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
For adults in Lafayette Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lafayette Township is ahead of Ohio on 12 and behind on 1. Lafayette Township: 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 18% in Ohio’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Lafayette Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lafayette Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Lodi Community Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Conservation land takes up 8.6% of Lafayette Township
Across 3 parks and preserves: 2.8 miles of trail. Lafayette Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, near the Ohio town median (0.2) and below the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#534for trails in OH
| Lafayette Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
8.6%
conserved · 1,274 of 14,902 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buckeye Woods County Park | 2 mi | 1,214 |
| 2. Lake Road Property - Medina County Park District - Undeveloped Site | — | 122 |
| 3. Chippewa Rail Trail | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Lafayette Township than across Ohio
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). Among residents in Lafayette Township, 26% are under 18. 6,222 people lived in Lafayette Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% more than in 2020. Four-year graduates: 33% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio.
39.7median age · OH 39.7
| Lafayette Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Lafayette TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school28%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lafayette Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lafayette Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
31 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
18 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
36 mi MuseumOhio State ReformatorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lafayette Township
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lafayette Township; the nearest are
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville17.2 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster21.5 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lafayette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Lafayette Township
Township in Ohio, US
Lafayette Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 6,056 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Lafayette Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lafayette Township.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Westfield Township (B+) is closest.
MedinaWestfield TownshipMontville TownshipYork TownshipChatham TownshipLafayette Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Township | #355 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Medina | #246 | A− | C+ | B | A | B |
| Westfield Township | #296 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B |
| Montville Township | #115 | A | C− | A+ | A | B+ |
| York Township | #197 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| Chatham Township | — | — | C | — | A− | C+ |
Chatham Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lafayette Township, Westfield Township, York Township and Chatham Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lafayette Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lafayette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lafayette Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lafayette Township grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #355 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Lafayette Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.