State rank#27 of 67
Smallest county125,997 residentsPhiladelphia County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 42051
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population125,997
Household income$58,236
Unemployment4.7%
Life expectancy72.6 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Fayette County has 125,997 residents and ranks #27 by population among Pennsylvania county equivalents. Median household income is $58,236. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.7%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Pennsylvania
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Fayette County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Fayette County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $143,200 median home value and $793/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,236, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Fayette County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median home value, and median gross rent. College attainment is 19.1% and life expectancy is 72.6 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 199 residents, rank #2 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Median home value: $143,200, rank #10 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Median gross rent: $793/mo, rank #13 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 72.6 years, rank #66 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $58,236, rank #65 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.7%, rank #64 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Pennsylvania
Rank and range use only counties in Pennsylvania with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,236
$58,236; below the state county median of $66,318.
State rank #65 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$143,200
$143,200; below the state county median of $202,200.
State rank #10 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$793/mo
$793/mo; below the state county median of $901/mo.
State rank #13 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.7%
4.7%; above the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #64 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.1%
19.1%; below the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #56 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.6 years
72.6 years; below the state county median of 76.2 years.
State rank #66 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20.6%
20.6%; above the state county median of 18.1%.
State rank #62 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.5%
6.5%; below the state county median of 6.8%.
State rank #29 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,701 residents
1 per 2,701 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,736 residents.
State rank #52 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 199 residents
1 per 199 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 597 residents.
State rank #2 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Fayette County FAQ
Is Fayette County a good place to live?
Fayette County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, median home value, and median gross rent. College attainment is 19.1% and life expectancy is 72.6 years.
What should I know before moving to Fayette County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $143,200 median home value and $793/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,236, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Fayette County?
Fayette County has 125,997 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Fayette County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 42051; the parent state FIPS is 42.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
The ACS median household income is $58,236.
How much does housing cost in Fayette County?
Housing benchmarks are $143,200 median home value and $793/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,236, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayette County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.7%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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