The Town FilesFayetteville, West Virginia
Town in Fayette County · population 2,887 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,000
- Household income
- $67,623
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 45.9
Fayetteville is a town of 2,887 people in Fayette County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $184,000, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000).
How Fayetteville ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fayetteville is worth $184,000, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $67,623, which is more affordable than 42% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $980 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fayetteville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,000 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $980 | $811 |
| Median household income | $67,623 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fayetteville
| People | Fayetteville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 86.7% |
Weather in Fayetteville
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.4 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fayetteville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 2, 2024 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 14, 2006.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| November 28, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4679: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 10,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,615 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Fayetteville itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Fayetteville
1 public school with 558 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Pk-8 | PK-8 | 558 | 14.7 |
Towns near Fayetteville
- Oak Hill, WV6.7 mi · 8,179 people · home $118,700
- Beckley, WV20.3 mi · 17,286 people · home $158,000
- Summersville, WV21.2 mi · 3,431 people · home $230,000
- Shady Spring, WV25.1 mi · 3,169 people · home $188,900
Fayetteville questions
Is Fayetteville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fayetteville scores better for retirees than 55% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 55%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Fayetteville?
The median owner-occupied home in Fayetteville is valued at $184,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,623, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $980 a month.
What is the weather like in Fayetteville?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 56.4 inches of snow.
Does Fayetteville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fayetteville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2024. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)