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Fayette
Indiana

23K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,074

Federal Spending per Capita$117

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$4,572

SS Benefits / Person$5,303

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$161K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$730/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $763

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.2%

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

91.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients720 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,817

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,375

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,235

HS Completion Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate88.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.47

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation49.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$53K

Drought Index (2022)-0.08

Heating Degree Days5,599 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,019 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,869 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)842 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)430 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)215 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers330 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work151 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)376 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.477

Nonprofit Organizations150

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults17.8%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+55R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +82

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $162K

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Local News — Fayette

WCPO 9 News · 2 weeks ago

'Still feel numb' | Southeast Indiana flood victims find support as Connersville relief efforts ramp up

There are currently two distribution centers operating in Connersville. One is a drive-through opera…

Fox 59 · Mar 30, 2026

Man shot, killed by Fayette County deputy during potential hostage situation

EVERTON, Ind. — A 71-year-old man was shot and killed on Sunday by a Fayette County Sheriff's deputy…

Duke Energy | News Center · Jan 25, 2026

Duke Energy Foundation awards grants to 21 Indiana nonprofits, community agencies for Winter Storm Fern

As Winter Storm Fern brings severe winter weather across parts of Duke Energy's Indiana service terr…

WTHR · Oct 13, 2025

4,270-year-old human skull found on bank of river in Fayette County

The discovery was announced on Monday, Oct. 13 by Fayette County Coroner Eddie Richardson.…

TribLIVE.com · Jul 4, 2026

Storms knock out power, derail Independence Day celebrations

Storms that rolled through the Pittsburgh region late Saturday afternoon into the early evening have…

UIndy 360 · Oct 15, 2025

USA Today: Skull found on Indiana riverbank may be over 4,000 years old, coroner says

A human skull discovered along the Whitewater River in Fayette County, Indiana, has been dated to ar…

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