Fayette County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Fayette County is a county in Indiana with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$974better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 65% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population23,39147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.41better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $99k, 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 $763 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is below average, scoring better than 25% 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 28 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)