Fayette County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Fayette County is a county in Tennessee with about 42,000 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websitefayettetn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$283k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.38%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 23% of US counties
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime729/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime587/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population42,22864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% 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 $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $871 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 729/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 587/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is below average, scoring better than 9% 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 34 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)