Fayetteville, North Carolina
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property crime
Fayetteville is a city in North Carolina with about 209,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteci.fayetteville.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$159k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 15% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 93% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime2331/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3466/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population208,697100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.25better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayetteville an affordable place to live?
- Fayetteville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayetteville?
- The median home value in Fayetteville is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayetteville?
- Median household income in Fayetteville is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayetteville?
- Median gross rent in Fayetteville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayetteville safe?
- Fayetteville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2331/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3466/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayetteville?
- Fayetteville averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayetteville?
- Public-school quality in Fayetteville is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
- The average one-way commute in Fayetteville is 19 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)