Fayette County, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Fayette County is a county in Ohio with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitefayette-co-oh.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax4.15%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.65%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.9better than 72% of US counties
School Quality46.6better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1279/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1895/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population28,90153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.92better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% 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 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayette County safe?
- Fayette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1279/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1895/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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 27 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)