Living in Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayette City · Census data 2020–2024
Fayette City has 386 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $57,443 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $76,400, the median rent is $736/month.
Fayette City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fayette City at a glance
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,443State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $76,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Fayette City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fayette City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayette City the median home value is $76,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Fayette City median household income
The median household income in Fayette City is $57,443 and the income per person is $39,921. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fayette City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.90
Fayette City demographics
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayette City ›
Education in Fayette City
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Fayette City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayette City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Fayette City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette City | 386 | $57,443 | $76,400 | $736 |
| Fairhope | 1,082 | $37,014 | $128,500 | $938 |
| Allenport | 403 | $61,607 | $112,000 | — |
| Washington | 3,787 | $39,744 | $135,200 | $685 |
| Dunlevy | 326 | $74,500 | $97,600 | $1,135 |
| Stockdale | 291 | $52,422 | $110,900 | $733 |
| Arnold City | 538 | $2,499 | — | $681 |
| Belle Vernon | 923 | $41,154 | $138,400 | $711 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Fayette City, PA?
The median household income in Fayette City is $57,443, 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fayette City?
The median home value in Fayette City is $76,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fayette City?
The median gross rent in Fayette City is $736 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Fayette City, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Fayette City?
The median age in Fayette City is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fayette City?
The average commute to work in Fayette City is 30 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayette City?
The unemployment rate in Fayette City is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayette City?
15.7% of adults in Fayette City 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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