Fayette
Georgia

What stands out

Three things set Fayette County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the median household income is in the top 2% of American counties ($105,910), the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 5% of American counties ($1,443 a month), and high-school completion is in the top 5% of American counties (95%). Within Georgia it ranks 3rd of 159 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Fayette County, Georgia. 119,259 people live here with you. The population grew 1.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +1,236).

Georgia moved to a flat income tax in 2024 with a rate scheduled to fall each year, and it exempts up to $65,000 of retirement income per person for residents 65 and over. Metro Atlanta holds more than half the state's population and its airport is the busiest in the world by passengers. Property taxes vary widely by county because school districts set most of the rate.

Money

The typical household here brings in $105,910 a year, higher than 98% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $58,774. Unemployment runs 2.6%, lower than 80% of American counties. 16% of workers work from home.

Georgia takes 5.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,285 a year.

Home

The median home costs $522K, pricier than 94% of American counties, about 3.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,443 a month. Property tax is 0.83% of home value, roughly $3,054 a year on that median home, lower than 53% of American counties. 82% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than 92% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 9 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.6 years, longer than 89% of American counties. There are 428 active physicians in the county, about 35.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 10.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.44 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 90% of American counties. 95% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 7 points. 87% of eligible voters turned out. Under Georgia law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 64°F, highs near 75 and lows near 52, warmer than 79% of American counties. About 46 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 69 out of 100, riskier than 69% of American counties; the county has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 270 Mbps down, faster than 84% of American counties. There are 7 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.