Lafayette, California · ZIP 94549

Lafayette — ZIP 94549

Lafayette (94549) scores 84/100 — Good for California. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.97M.

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share5%

Property crime share95%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index88/100

Avg math proficiency79%

Avg reading proficiency85%

Schools nearby6

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index24/100

Typical home value$1.97M

Median rent$3,974/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.97M

Median Rent

$3,974/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 14 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

24,647

Violent Crime

4,200

Property Crime

20,447

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Contra Costa County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Lafayette Elementary	KG–05	515	84%	88%
Springhill Elementary	KG–05	479	84%	85%
Burton Valley Elementary	KG–05	653	83%	85%
Happy Valley Elementary	KG–05	463	77%	88%
M. H. Stanley Middle	06–08	1,117	76%	82%
Acalanes High	09–12	1,256	67%	80%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

28,247

Median Income

$235K

Homeownership

79%

Median Age

46.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 94549 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 94549 has a school score of 88/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 94549 is approximately $1.97M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 94549 in Lafayette has an overall NeighborScore of 84/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.