LaFayette Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 170 and it contained 72 housing units. A referendum to merge LaFayette Township with neighboring Taylor Township failed when Taylor voted against the referendum. The referendum was approved in LaFayette.

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How Lafayette ranks

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Living in Lafayette

Work & commute in Lafayette

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Most working residents leave Lafayette for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (10%), Rochelle (10%) and Chicago (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Dixon

10%

Rochelle

10%

Chicago

Oregon

0%Work in townlive and work in Lafayette 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lafayette

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Crusader Community Health on LindenRockford · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61006, 61068 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lafayette →

Natural hazards in Lafayette

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lafayette flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Ogle County MapLafayette vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lafayette

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Lafayette has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 41°Fall