The Town FilesFayette County, Alabama
16,053 people. The median home is worth $125,900 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $49,488.
Towns in Fayette County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 4,285 | $122,000 | $36,473 | 36.5 |
People and housing
| Fayette County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $667 | $834 |
| Median household income | $49,488 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.8% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
3,926 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,897 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 324 storm events in Fayette County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Fayette County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).