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Fayette City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
411
Population
1,868/sq mi density
$52,955
Median Income
$32,970 per capita
$75,200
Home Value
$104,819 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,955 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,200 home value, $749/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,955
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,970
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
79% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fayette City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fayette City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,955
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,970
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,248
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,087
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,087
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.6%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,388M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,132
Restaurants
780
Healthcare
1,116
Retail
1,146
Manufacturing
486
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,248
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,108
75% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,970 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,248 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,087 |
| County GDP | $19,388M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,132 |
| Restaurants | 780 |
| Healthcare | 1,116 |
| Retail | 1,146 |
| Manufacturing | 486 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,248 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,108 |