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Fayette
Georgia

119K

Population

$106K

Median Income

$522K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$106K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,367

Federal Spending per Capita$582

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$116K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %15.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households18.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms71

Income (20th Percentile)$51K

Income (80th Percentile)$196K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$2,922

SS Benefits / Person$4,354

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$520K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$488K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2281/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,054

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Sold Above List Price

7.3%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

616

New Listings / Month

186

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices469

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians428

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients426 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,659

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,103

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,264

HS Completion Rate95.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools65

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.98

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days2,477 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,972 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,035 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,692 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)401 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)182 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations58 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers123

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,412 workers

Public Transit Commuters336 workers

Walk to Work261 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,583 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers25.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.815

Nonprofit Organizations1,089

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations110

Asian Population4.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues64

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses48

Professional Services Firms475

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms269

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+7R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $522K

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Local News — Fayette

fayette-news.net · 3 days ago

DPH Confirms Four Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed four additional cases of measles associated with a…

Ballotpedia · 2 weeks ago

Regina Daigre (Fayette County Public Schools school board District 4, Georgia, candidate 2026)

Regina Daigre (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Fayette County Public Schools school boa…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Fayette County, GA?

How many people live in Fayette County, GA ? · What are Fayette County, GA's age demographics? · Abo…

WRDW · 1 month ago

Ga. 1st grader with autism suspended for biting sandwich into shape of gun

Parents say Fayette County School District repeatedly disciplines son without accounting for his aut…

Georgia Economic Development · May 20, 2026

U.S. Soccer Selects Fayette County for New HQ and National Training Center

“Our country's enthusiasm for the sport of soccer keeps growing as the momentum builds around the FI…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 month ago

Fayette County stop leads to fraud ring arrests

Deputies arrested two people during a Fayette County traffic stop after finding fake IDs, stolen che…

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