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Fayette
Tennessee

42K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$376K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,667

Federal Spending per Capita$441

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$150K

Income (95th Percentile)$249K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,519

SS Benefits / Person$4,966

Education Wage Premium2.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$373K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$363K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2079/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $996

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,274/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.3%

Sold Above List Price

8.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

232

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients478 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,821

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,795

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,578

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.66

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days104 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation57.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$113K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days3,025 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,033 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,514 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,749 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,671 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work107 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)318 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.544

Nonprofit Organizations116

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+45R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +926

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $376K

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Local News — Fayette

WREG.com · قبل يومين (2)

Coach Scottie Perry of Southwest Elementary in Fayette County is the Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week

Coach Scottie Perry, of Southwest Elementary in Fayette County Public Schools, is this week's Tennes…

The Jackson Sun · قبل 5 أيام

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Tennessee Lookout · قبل شهر واحد

Fayette County to demolish burned portion of historic former school building

Burned portions of a former elementary school in Fayette County will be demolished this week after a…

The New York Times · 13‏/05‏/2026

Black People Won a Voice in This County. The Voting Case May Silence It.

Black People Won a Voice in This County. The Voting Case May Silence It. Black residents, who make u…

MaxPreps · قبل 6 أيام

Schedule - Fayette Academy Vikings (Somerville, TN) Basketball 26-27

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FOX13 Memphis · قبل أسبوع واحد

Alligators migrating, spotted in West Tennessee

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