Living in Fayetteville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayetteville · Census data 2020–2024
Fayetteville has 19,719 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $82,188 (6% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $368,200, the median rent is $1,720/month.
Fayetteville at a glance
- Population
- 19,719
- Median age
- 42.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $82,188State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $368,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,720/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fayetteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayetteville the median home value is $368,200, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,720 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,012 a month in housing costs.
Fayetteville median household income
The median household income in Fayetteville is $82,188 and the income per person is $45,775. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fayetteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,930
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.51
Fayetteville demographics
- Population
- 19,719
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 7,671
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayetteville ›
Education in Fayetteville
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayetteville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Fayetteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 19,719 | $82,188 | $368,200 | $1,720 |
| Irondale | 9,185 | $55,030 | $204,500 | $1,741 |
| Peachtree City | 39,576 | $113,987 | $482,500 | $2,086 |
| Woolsey | 235 | $121,250 | $546,100 | — |
| Tyrone | 7,896 | $135,691 | $470,400 | $1,191 |
| Bonanza | 3,279 | $60,260 | $204,200 | $1,559 |
| Jonesboro | 6,143 | $50,843 | $188,300 | $1,068 |
| Riverdale | 14,792 | $63,455 | $178,800 | $1,360 |
| Lovejoy | 11,508 | $71,612 | $265,100 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Fayetteville, GA?
The median household income in Fayetteville is $82,188, 6% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $368,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fayetteville?
The median gross rent in Fayetteville is $1,720 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Fayetteville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Fayetteville?
The median age in Fayetteville is 42.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
The average commute to work in Fayetteville is 33 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayetteville?
41.2% 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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