Living in Fayette, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayette · Census data 2020–2024
Fayette has 471 residents with a median age of 24.4. The median household income is $75,833 (20% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $327,800.
Fayette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fayette at a glance
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 24.4State: 32
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $327,800State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fayette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fayette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayette the median home value is $327,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,421 a month in housing costs.
Fayette median household income
The median household income in Fayette is $75,833 and the income per person is $24,399. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Fayette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 4.06
Fayette demographics
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 24.4
- Under 18
- 36.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayette ›
Education in Fayette
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Fayette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayette
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Fayette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 471 | $75,833 | $327,800 | — |
| Gunnison | 3,562 | $70,833 | $290,900 | $1,076 |
| Centerfield | 1,240 | $77,778 | $315,200 | $854 |
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
| Mayfield | 384 | $80,000 | $316,000 | $618 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
| Scipio | 466 | $75,313 | $311,300 | — |
| Redmond | 767 | $77,083 | $267,700 | — |
| Ephraim | 5,949 | $66,541 | $423,700 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Fayette, UT?
The median household income in Fayette is $75,833, 20% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fayette?
The median home value in Fayette is $327,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Fayette, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 14%.
What is the median age in Fayette?
The median age in Fayette is 24.4 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Fayette?
The average commute to work in Fayette is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayette?
The unemployment rate in Fayette is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayette?
31.2% of adults in Fayette 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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