Fayette County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Fayette County is a county in Illinois with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
Official websitefayettecountyillinois.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$112k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.6 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 50% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime378/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime692/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population21,46444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayette County an affordable place to live?
- Fayette County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayette County safe?
- Fayette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 378/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 692/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is above average, scoring better than 63% 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 23 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)