Fayette, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Fulton County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,074 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $25,299 per capita
$92,300 Home Value $165,797 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
104 Violent Crime/100K 104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,300 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fayette, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,500
37% below
$25,299 per capita
Home Value
$92,300
67% below
Zillow: $165,797
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
29.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Fayette Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fayette's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
33%
Rent
64%
Poverty
236%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fayette a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fayette residents earn a median household income of $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,299. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fayette is $92,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,797. Median rent is $750/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Fayette reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 104/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Fayette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fayette has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,074
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density1,107/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$25,299
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty29.3%
County GDP$2,612M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,300
Rent$750
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$165,797
Housing Units564
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property104/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,021/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain38.1 in/yr
Elevation794 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Fayette was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.