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Fayette
Illinois

21K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$150K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,985

Federal Spending per Capita$902

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$3,021

SS Benefits / Person$3,914

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$149K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,706

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate79.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients746 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,414

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,118

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,809

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)0.76

Heating Degree Days4,865 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,426 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,329 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,175 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+22.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers432 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)137 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.737

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults29.9%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.08 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+62D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $150K

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Local News — Fayette

KSDK · Jun 17, 2026

Tornado Warning for part of Fayette and Montgomery (Illinois) counties | BREAKING NEWS

Tornado Warning for part of Fayette and Montgomery (Illinois) counties | BREAKING NEWS · Download th…

thexradio.com · 1 month ago

Wednesday Death Near Farina Being Investigated for Connections to Murders in Harvey, Illinois

The Fayette County Coroner's Office was called out to a location near Farina Wednesday evening in re…

The Leader Union · 1 month ago

New Royalty Crowned at Fayette County Fair

On Monday July 13th, 2026, a new queen was crowned for Fayette County. With five other competitors, …

peeblesfuneralhome.com · Apr 22, 2026

R. V. SHUBERT Obituary March 29, 2009

R. V. SHUBERT, a resident of Granite City, Illinois, retired Truck Operator and native Fayette Count…

Effingham Radio · Feb 19, 2026

Tornado Warning Issued For Southern Fayette County

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado War…

Vandalia Radio · Jul 7, 2026

Ronnie D. Elam

Ronnie D. Elam, 82, of Vandalia, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 05, 2026 at SBL Fayette County Hosp…

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