Life in Fayetteville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fayetteville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fayetteville:
The population in Fayetteville is 7,037.
The median home value in Fayetteville is $249,249.
The median income in Fayetteville is $50,890.
The cost of living in Fayetteville is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Fayetteville is $753.
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Fayetteville is 16.2%.
The average high in Fayetteville is 70.7° and the average low is 47.5°.
Crime in Fayetteville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fayetteville. Key points include:
There were 199 total crimes in Fayetteville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fayetteville is 2,825.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fayetteville is 1,150.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fayetteville is 1,675.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fayetteville is 33.35% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw | Fayetteville / 100k People | Tennessee / 100k People | National / 100k People | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 199 | 2,825.9 | 2,624.4 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 81 | 1,150.2 | 592.3 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 4 | 56.8 | 58.4 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 75 | 1,065.0 | 488.6 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 118 | 1,675.7 | 2,032.1 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 14 | 198.8 | 251.8 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 97 | 1,377.4 | 1,443.6 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 7 | 99.4 | 336.7 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Fayetteville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fayetteville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fayetteville is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fayetteville is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Fayetteville is $249,249.
The median income in Fayetteville is $50,890.
| Living Expense | Fayetteville | Tennessee | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 94 | 87 | 100 | |
| Housing | 71 | 81 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 89 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
The average high in Fayetteville is 70.7° and the average low is 47.5°.
There are 85.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 56.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.8 inches of snow.
| Stat | Fayetteville | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 70.7 | 
| Average Annual Low | 47.5 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 85.9 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 56.4 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.8 | 
 
        
       
        
      The current population in Fayetteville is 7,037. The population has increased 2.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,037 | 0.2% | 
| 2022 | 7,026 | 0.5% | 
| 2021 | 6,988 | -0.8% | 
| 2020 | 7,046 | 0.2% | 
| 2019 | 7,034 | 0.7% | 
| 2018 | 6,987 | 0.2% | 
| 2017 | 6,976 | -0.8% | 
| 2016 | 7,033 | -0.4% | 
| 2015 | 7,060 | 1.0% | 
| 2014 | 6,991 | 0.6% | 
| 2013 | 6,950 | 0.9% | 
| 2012 | 6,887 | 0.8% | 
| 2011 | 6,829 | -0.2% | 
| 2010 | 6,842 | - | 
69.2% White with 4,869 White residents.
18.5% African American with 1,303 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
8.6% Two Or More with 608 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 252 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Fayetteville | TN | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.2% | 71.5% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 18.5% | 15.7% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 8.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 7.1% | 19.0% | 
Fayetteville is 55.1% female with 3,878 female residents.
Fayetteville is 44.9% male with 3,159 male residents.
| Gender | Fayetteville | TN | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 50.9% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 44.9% | 49.1% | 49.5% | 
2.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fayetteville completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Fayetteville | TN | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 46.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 
9.9% of households in Fayetteville earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Fayetteville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Fayetteville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Fayetteville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.4% of households in Fayetteville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
26.3% of households in Fayetteville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.9% of households in Fayetteville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.7% of households in Fayetteville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Fayetteville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Fayetteville earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Fayetteville | TN | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 19.4% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 26.3% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 2.8% | 8.3% | 12.6% |