Fayette County, Alabama
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Fayette County is a county in Alabama with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websitefayetteal.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$600better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.2better than 60% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime809/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime711/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population16,29735th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayette County an affordable place to live?
- Fayette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $600 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayette County safe?
- Fayette County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 809/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 711/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Fayette County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)