The Town FilesWest Lafayette, Ohio
Village in Coshocton County · population 2,417 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,900
- Household income
- $49,261
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 39.2
West Lafayette is a village of 2,417 people in Coshocton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $101,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Ohio towns.
How West Lafayette ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Lafayette is worth $101,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $49,261, which is more affordable than 83% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $719 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Lafayette | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $719 | $914 |
| Median household income | $49,261 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in West Lafayette
| People | West Lafayette | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in West Lafayette
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Lafayette since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 26, 1970 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 11, 1980.
Severe weather in Coshocton County since 1996
Coshocton County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Coshocton County
Coshocton County had 9,826 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,212 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in West Lafayette itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in West Lafayette
3 public schools with 1,246 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Elementary School | PK-3 | 431 | 21.6 |
| Ridgewood High School | 8-12 | 427 | 16.4 |
| Ridgewood Middle School | 4-7 | 388 | 19.4 |
Towns near West Lafayette
- Coshocton, OH5.1 mi · 11,050 people · home $139,700
- Newcomerstown, OH8.2 mi · 3,702 people · home $95,300
- Baltic, OH11.9 mi · 851 people · home $120,600
- Port Washington, OH12.8 mi · 548 people · home $123,500
- Warsaw, OH13.8 mi · 634 people · home $118,200
- Lake Buckhorn, OH15.9 mi · 720 people · home $306,600
- Sugarcreek, OH17.1 mi · 2,373 people · home $225,000
- Dresden, OH17.4 mi · 1,650 people · home $152,000
West Lafayette questions
Is West Lafayette, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Lafayette scores better for retirees than 26% of Ohio towns and quieter than 48%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in West Lafayette?
The median owner-occupied home in West Lafayette is valued at $101,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,261, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $719 a month.
What is the weather like in West Lafayette?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does West Lafayette get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Lafayette since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 26, 1970. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)