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Fayette
Ohio

29K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,376

Federal Spending per Capita$423

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.2%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,330

SS Benefits / Person$3,812

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$239K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$187K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$772/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.98%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,490

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$992/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate64.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients722 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,156

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,887

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,557

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation46.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Drought Index (2022)0.70

Heating Degree Days5,461 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,030 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,808 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)788 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

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)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)385 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers562 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work73 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)323 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.786

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms18

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.98%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+44R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +40

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x 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: $240K

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Local News — Fayette

Toledo Blade · 3 days ago

Perrysburg man arrested after fatal crash in Fulton County

FAYETTE, Ohio — A Perrysburg man was arrested Saturday after a Fayette, Ohio, man was killed in a tw…

Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc. · 5 days ago

A.J. Karr Grimes Obituary Aug 29, 2026

A.J. Karr Grimes, age 29, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from injuries s…

The Village Reporter · 4 days ago

Fayette Man Killed in Fulton County Crash

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Aug…

Record Herald · 3 days ago

Fayette County Museum to offer free evening tours for Ohio Open Doors event

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Historical Society will join statewide heritage ef…

Krill Funeral Service · Mar 8, 2026

Douglas Howard Gilmore Obituary Mar 8, 2026

Douglas Gilmore of Fayette, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 following a brief illness. Doug …

WTVG · Mar 11, 2026

Fulton County village sees rising waters after Wednesday storm

FAYETTE, Ohio (WTVG) - After a night of wicked weather in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio, Ful…

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