Living in Fayetteville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayetteville · Census data 2020–2024
Fayetteville has 357 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $59,583 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $95,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Fayetteville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fayetteville at a glance
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $95,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
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 $95,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Fayetteville median household income
The median household income in Fayetteville is $59,583 and the income per person is $24,749. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fayetteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.68
Fayetteville demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayetteville ›
Education in Fayetteville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayetteville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Fayetteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 357 | $59,583 | $95,200 | $850 |
| St. Libory | 559 | $116,964 | $178,800 | $813 |
| New Athens | 1,933 | $56,553 | $116,300 | $993 |
| Lenzburg | 428 | $42,656 | $77,900 | $669 |
| Freeburg | 4,592 | $92,065 | $241,200 | $1,046 |
| Venedy | 161 | $86,250 | $126,300 | — |
| Marissa | 1,232 | $54,814 | $99,500 | $702 |
| Mascoutah | 8,816 | $97,375 | $224,900 | $1,370 |
| Smithton | 3,680 | $135,455 | $256,300 | — |
More for people moving to Fayetteville
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What is the median household income in Fayetteville, IL?
The median household income in Fayetteville is $59,583, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $95,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Fayetteville?
The median gross rent in Fayetteville is $850 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fayetteville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Fayetteville?
The median age in Fayetteville is 33.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
The average commute to work in Fayetteville is 24 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayetteville?
11.6% 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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