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Fayette, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,221
Population
494/sq mi density
$38,009
Median Income
$25,220 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$136,302 Zillow
$589
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
331
Violent Crime/100K
1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$38,009 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fayette (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
703 jobs
20 firms
$58,323/yr
Retail Trade
564 jobs
53 firms
$31,537/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
320 jobs
24 firms
$14,734/yr
Professional & Technical Services
135 jobs
26 firms
$63,351/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
131 jobs
17 firms
$47,719/yr
Construction
126 jobs
30 firms
$49,347/yr
Other Services
106 jobs
18 firms
$58,157/yr
Finance & Insurance
91 jobs
22 firms
$61,460/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
60 jobs
8 firms
$125,848/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
38 jobs
16 firms
$47,056/yr
Real Estate
12 jobs
6 firms
$49,532/yr
Information & Technology
9 jobs
5 firms
$56,026/yr
Arts & Entertainment
6 jobs
4 firms
$26,404/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.12
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.04
Manufacturing
2.18
Retail Trade
1.44
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Other Services
0.90
Construction
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.23
Real Estate
0.20
Information & Technology
0.12
Arts & Entertainment
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 703 | 20 | $1,122 | $58,323 | 2.18 |
| Retail Trade | 564 | 53 | $606 | $31,537 | 1.44 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 320 | 24 | $283 | $14,734 | 0.90 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 135 | 26 | $1,218 | $63,351 | 0.49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 131 | 17 | $918 | $47,719 | 4.12 |
| Construction | 126 | 30 | $949 | $49,347 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 106 | 18 | $1,118 | $58,157 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 91 | 22 | $1,182 | $61,460 | 0.57 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 60 | 8 | $2,420 | $125,848 | 4.04 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 38 | 16 | $905 | $47,056 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 12 | 6 | $953 | $49,532 | 0.20 |
| Information & Technology | 9 | 5 | $1,077 | $56,026 | 0.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 4 | $508 | $26,404 | 0.09 |