Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 15% for unemployment
Fayette County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 128,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and unemployment.
Official websitefayettecountypa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax3.32%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.22%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.09%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.2better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality81.2better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime983/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population128,41784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.95better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $754 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 831/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 983/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is above average, scoring better than 83% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)