Living in Fayetteville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayetteville · Census data 2020–2024
Fayetteville has 1,154 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $100,255 (57% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $298,500.
Fayetteville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fayetteville at a glance
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 58.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $100,255State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $298,500State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fayetteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayetteville the median home value is $298,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,439 a month in housing costs.
Fayetteville median household income
The median household income in Fayetteville is $100,255 and the income per person is $47,889. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fayetteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.34
Fayetteville demographics
- Population
- 1,154
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 494
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayetteville ›
Education in Fayetteville
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayetteville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 48.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Fayetteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
| Wilsonville | 1,879 | $72,115 | $235,400 | $854 |
| Oak Grove | 856 | $47,857 | $165,900 | $900 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Sylacauga | 12,309 | $50,017 | $161,200 | $773 |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | $80,546 | $259,500 | $940 |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Harpersville | 1,788 | $75,018 | $211,300 | $843 |
More for people moving to Fayetteville
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What is the median household income in Fayetteville, AL?
The median household income in Fayetteville is $100,255, 57% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fayetteville?
The median home value in Fayetteville is $298,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Fayetteville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
What is the median age in Fayetteville?
The median age in Fayetteville is 58.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
The average commute to work in Fayetteville is 54 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayetteville?
25.6% of adults in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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