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Fayette
Alabama

16K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,110

Federal Spending per Capita$285

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$5,351

SS Benefits / Person$5,680

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$27K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$146K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$600/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.29%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $322

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

120 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients704 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,214

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,425

Bachelor's Degree Holders895

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.90

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation62.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days2,604 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,059 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,985 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,911 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed227 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)57 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+35.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers174 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work34 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)224 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Agriculture

Farms131 farms

Farmland1,541 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.628

Nonprofit Organizations77

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.01%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.29%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+67R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -18

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $146K

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Local News — Fayette

The Alabama News Wire · 1 day ago

Fayette City Council hears library report, approves ordinances

By: DEAN MADDOX. The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24. All …

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Fayette County Basketball Schedule

View the 26-27 Fayette County varsity basketball team schedule.…

WBMA · 2 weeks ago

Victim’s father speaks out after Timothy Vess Benton returns to jail

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. — More than a year after Timothy Vess Benton was moved from state prison to a l…

Tribute Archive · 5 days ago

Mr. Michael Story Woods Obituary | Seroyer Funeral Home | La Fayette, AL

June 29, 1961 - August 29, 2026, Mr. Michael Story Woods passed away on August 29, 2026 in La Fayett…

Alabama Reflector · Feb 18, 2026

Southern Poverty Law Center warns Fayette about sanctions over garbage bills

The city regularly imposes suspended jail sentences, probation, along with fines and fees for people…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Fayette County, AL?

How many people live in Fayette County, AL ? ... In 2025, there were about 15,900 people living in F…

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