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Fayette
Texas

25K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$459K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,412

Federal Spending per Capita$1,122

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %6.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,671

SS Benefits / Person$5,643

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$452K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$885/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,628

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,019/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Active Listings

271

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

251 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

15.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,398

Uninsured (under 65)19.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,416

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,276

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities109

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp72°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Annual Precipitation30.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$865K

Drought Index (2022)-1.12

Heating Degree Days1,157 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,780 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,717 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,807 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed133 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers21 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers644 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work182 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)456 workers

Avg Commute Time20.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.463

Nonprofit Organizations382

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.8%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations20.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.25 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +622

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $459K

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Local News — Fayette

The Fayette County Record · قبل 6 أيام

Trading Texas Heat for Colorado Cool

Trading Texas Heat for Colorado Cool. Thu, 08/27/2026 - 20:58. By News Staff. Bob McDowell of Oak Hi…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Fayette County, TX?

How many people live in Fayette County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 25,500 people living in F…

Chron · 03‏/07‏/2026

A century-old Texas farm won't become the next big development

A 470-acre Fayette County family farm is now permanently protected, preserving wildlife habitat and …

KEYE · 21‏/05‏/2026

Man fatally shot by law enforcement after standoff in Fayette County pasture

FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas — A Houston man wanted in connection with the abduction of a missing woman was…

Lexington Herald Leader · 22‏/06‏/2026

Despite opposition, Fayette school board gives Texas audit firm $35,000 more

The Fayette County Board of Education approved the expenditure at Monday's monthly school board meet…

KSAT · 15‏/06‏/2026

Castle Hills couple identified in deadly Fayette County crash, DPS says

The Texas Department of Public Safety said it is investigating a crash that killed a Castle Hills co…

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