Fayette County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 15% for comfortable days
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Fayette County is a county in West Virginia with about 41,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
Official websitefayettecounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.1 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 45% of US counties
School Quality49.5better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime609/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1091/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population40,54563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.19better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayette County an affordable place to live?
- Fayette County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $734 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 609/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1091/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 73°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is below average, scoring better than 38% 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 31 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)