Fayetteville is a small town of 1,222 in Alabama, with a median household income of $72,058
.
Strengths:
Fayetteville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fayetteville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fayetteville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Fayetteville metro area.
Metric
Fayetteville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$212,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,058
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Fayetteville's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
383.9 /100k
Property Crime
2050.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Fayetteville, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fayetteville sees average highs of 58.4°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 58.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Fayetteville has a median home value of $212,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $72,058.
Fayetteville's violent crime rate is 383.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2050.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fayetteville, AL has a population of 1,222, a median household income of $72,058, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fayetteville averages 58.4°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.1 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fayetteville, Alabama is 1,222 with a median age of 42.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fayetteville: median home $212,200, median household income $72,058, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fayetteville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.