Living in Fayetteville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayetteville · Census data 2020–2024
Fayetteville has 2,817 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $67,623 (13% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $184,000, the median rent is $980/month.
Fayetteville at a glance
- Population
- 2,817
- Median age
- 45.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $67,623State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $184,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fayetteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayetteville the median home value is $184,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,282 a month in housing costs.
Fayetteville median household income
The median household income in Fayetteville is $67,623 and the income per person is $36,703. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Fayetteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,470
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.04
Fayetteville demographics
- Population
- 2,817
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 1,353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayetteville ›
Education in Fayetteville
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayetteville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Fayetteville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fayetteville, WV?
The median household income in Fayetteville is $67,623, 13% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $184,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Fayetteville?
The median gross rent in Fayetteville is $980 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Fayetteville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Fayetteville?
The median age in Fayetteville is 45.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
The average commute to work in Fayetteville is 31 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayetteville?
28.3% 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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