Fayette County, Georgia
Population 122,244 · Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median rent: $1,898, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $436,400 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,898 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $189/mo | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,285 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $111,978 | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 415.3 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jonesboro, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈59 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jonesboro, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈49 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jonesboro, GA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 22.8% of weeks | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.1°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 51.8 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $90/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $66/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.88/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 223.5 mi | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈245 ft | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 49.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.9% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.7:1 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 10.18 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.88 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.32 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 116/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.6★ | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 yrs | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.6% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 305/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 109/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 43 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.4 per 1k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 122,244 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.4 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 51.2% Rep | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 55.5% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 25.3% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 139 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21.6 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.6 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 161 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 143 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,000 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 199 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 403 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 207 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 118 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 106 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 107 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 89 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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