Tippecanoe County, Indiana
West Lafayette Real Estate and Local Guide
West Lafayette is a college town in Tippecanoe County across the Wabash River from Lafayette, with its economy and daily life heavily shaped by Purdue University.
Living in West Lafayette
Home of Purdue University, a major public research university. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $33,497 median household
EducationAbout 71.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyTippecanoe County
Homes in West Lafayette
Median home valueAbout $318,100
- About 30.5% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting the large student-renter population of a college town.
- Roughly 32.6% of housing units are single-family homes, with the balance in apartments and multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes West Lafayette home
Purdue University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Large public research university that anchors the city's economy and enrollment exceeds 40,000 students
Samara (John E. Christian House)
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian home open for tours
Fort Ouiatenon
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Site of an early 18th-century French trading post along the Wabash River
Celery Bog Nature Area
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Wetland preserve with trails and the Lilly Nature Center