Fayette
Ohio

What stands out

Three things set Fayette County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the school test score is in the top 11% of American counties (3.36 where 3.0 is grade level), winter sunshine is in the bottom 11% of American counties (-1.1 on the USDA scale), and homeownership is in the bottom 14% of American counties (65%). Within Ohio it ranks 11th of 88 counties for the school test score.

Where you are

You live in Fayette County, Ohio. 28,901 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +40).

Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax on income over $26,050 and exempts Social Security. Cities and school districts can add their own income taxes, so the total rate depends on the municipality. Home prices are well below the national average in all three major metros. Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 and legalized recreational marijuana by ballot in 2023.

Money

The typical household here brings in $56,773 a year, lower than 62% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $50,422. Unemployment runs 3.9%, higher than 65% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home.

Ohio takes 1.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $845 a year.

Home

The median home costs $240K, pricier than 52% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $774 a month. Property tax is 0.98% of home value, roughly $1,490 a year on that median home, higher than 59% of American counties. 65% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.2 per 1,000 residents, higher than 70% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 22 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 72.9 years, shorter than 81% of American counties. There are 11 active physicians in the county, about 3.8 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 8.6% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.26 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 89% of American counties. 85% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 44 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 59% of eligible voters turned out. Under Ohio law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 53°F, highs near 63 and lows near 43, colder than 62% of American counties. About 46 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 25 out of 100, safer than 75% of American counties; the county has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 238 Mbps down, faster than 68% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.