West Lafayette, Indiana · ZIP 47906

West Lafayette — ZIP 47906

West Lafayette (47906) scores 77/100 — Good for Indiana. 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 $375K.

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share9%

Property crime share91%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index73/100

Avg math proficiency57%

Avg reading proficiency59%

Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index35/100

Typical home value$375K

Median rent$1,841/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

$375K

Median Rent

$1,841/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

2,628

Violent Crime

404

Property Crime

2,224

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Tippecanoe County, Indiana (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
West Lafayette Elementary School	KG–03	691	77%	67%
Burnett Creek Elementary School	KG–05	778	69%	66%
West Lafayette Intermediate School	04–06	536	67%	60%
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School	07–12	1,116	63%	72%
Klondike Elementary School	KG–05	905	51%	48%
Klondike Middle School	06–08	448	50%	53%
William Henry Harrison High School	09–12	2,194	48%	60%
Battle Ground Middle School	06–08	712	30%	47%

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

74,283

Median Income

$53K

Homeownership

44%

Median Age

22.3 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 47906 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 47906 has a school score of 73/100. 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 47906 is approximately $375K. 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 47906 in West Lafayette has an overall NeighborScore of 77/100. 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.