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Fayetteville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,431 Population 746/sq mi density
$52,165 Median Income $31,174 per capita
$171,800 Home Value $276,547 Zillow
$961 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,667 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,165 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$171,800 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Fayetteville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,165
31% below
$31,174 per capita
Home Value
$171,800
39% below
Zillow: $276,547
Median Rent
$961/mo
17% below
36.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
3,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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
69%
Home Value
61%
Rent
83%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fayetteville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fayetteville residents earn a median household income of $52,165 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,174. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,466 business establishments, including 288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fayetteville is $171,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,547. Median rent is $961/month, with 36.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Fayetteville reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,667/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Fayetteville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fayetteville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,431
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,165
Per Capita$31,174
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,800
Rent$961
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$276,547
Housing Units1,353
Rent Burden36.2%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property3,667/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation834 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Fayetteville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.