Reference Data in Lafayette 12 indicators covering reference data for Lafayette. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 1,035 Degree days 2025 up 14.3% 66th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling 218.82 Degree days 2025 up 144.3% 41st Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 415.97 Degree days 2025 down 5.1% 1090th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -61.94 Degree days 2025 down 56.0% 209th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 24.44 Days per year 2024 up 36.7% 124th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 8.13 Days per year 2024 up 420.1% 76th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 24.6 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 48.2% 847th Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Main mode of transport to work - Cities and FUAs — Employed persons 106,557 Persons 2023 down 0.8% 158th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed -11.8 Percentage of national value 2025 down 395.0% 1165th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed 1 Percentage of national value 2025 down 98.4% 705th