At a Glance
Median Income
$67,917
$22,884 per capita
Home Value
$234,400
Zillow: $296,415
Median Rent
$581/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fayette a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fayette residents earn a median household income of $67,917 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,884. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fayette is $234,400 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,415. Median rent is $581/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Fayette reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 145/100K.
Education
35.1% of adults in Fayette hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fayette has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population388
Median Age21.6 yrs
Density970/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,917
Per Capita$22,884
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854
Housing
A+
Home Value$234,400
Rent$581
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$296,415
Housing Units114
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent73/100K
Property145/100K
Health
Obesity31.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,061 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.1%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Fayette was founded in 1861.
The median home in Fayette was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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