LaFayette is a city in Walker County, Georgia, home to about 6,967 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30728.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)87 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL511 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of LaFayette; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
LaFayette had 6,888 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 140th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Walker County grew from 15,661 residents in 1900 to 67,654 in 2020.
Walker County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chickamauga 2 Sw, GA weather station (12 miles away).
12,406 jobs at 756 businesses in Walker County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
73 doctors and other health care providers list an office in LaFayette.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Walker County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Elementary SchoolLa Fayette | Pre-K–5 | 476 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Naomi Elementary SchoolLa Fayette | Pre-K–5 | 302 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| North LaFayette Elementary SchoolLa Fayette | Pre-K–5 | 420 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| LaFayette Middle SchoolLa Fayette | 6–8 | 499 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| LaFayette High SchoolLa Fayette | 9–12 | 1,157 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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