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Fayetteville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,220 Population 2,425/sq mi density
$125,417 Median Income $59,373 per capita
$237,700 Home Value $386,198 Zillow
$1,203 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,417 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fayetteville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$125,417
67% above
$59,373 per capita
Home Value
$237,700
16% below
Zillow: $386,198
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
3% above
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%
70% above
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
7.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Fayetteville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
167%
Home Value
84%
Rent
103%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
170%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fayetteville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fayetteville residents earn a median household income of $125,417 , which is 67% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,373. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,356 business establishments, including 596 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fayetteville is $237,700 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,198. Median rent is $1,203/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Fayetteville reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

57.3% of adults in Fayetteville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% above the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fayetteville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,220
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density2,425/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$125,417
Per Capita$59,373
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$14,680M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,175

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,700
Rent$1,203
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$386,198
Housing Units2,000
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking7.8%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death8,898/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation553 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Fayetteville was built in 1960.
17.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 596 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.