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Fayetteville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lincoln County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,037 Population 774/sq mi density
$50,890 Median Income $27,637 per capita
$191,100 Home Value $248,366 Zillow
$753 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
752 Violent Crime/100K 3,179 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,890 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$191,100 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
752 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fayetteville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,890
32% below
$27,637 per capita
Home Value
$191,100
32% below
Zillow: $248,366
Median Rent
$753/mo
35% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
752/100K
98% above
3,179/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 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
68%
Home Value
68%
Rent
65%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
198%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fayetteville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fayetteville residents earn a median household income of $50,890 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,637. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 804 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fayetteville is $191,100 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,366. Median rent is $753/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Fayetteville reports 752 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,179/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Fayetteville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fayetteville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,037
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density774/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,890
Per Capita$27,637
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$1,714M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,100
Rent$753
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$248,366
Housing Units3,252
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent752/100K
Property3,179/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault667/100K
Burglary341/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,045/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation659 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute27 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Fayetteville was founded in 1809.
The median home in Fayetteville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.