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Living in Fayetteville

The city had 24 schools in 2026. Fayetteville is in the United States; its population was 19,719 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 457 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 78% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fayetteville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,720 per month, while the median home value was US$368,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 69%, and the vacancy rate was 3.27% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fayetteville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,720/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,512 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count390 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,995 people of 20,465 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$82,188 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fayetteville is 7.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fayetteville 7.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd82,188 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate7.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fayetteville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fayetteville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools24 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio9 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents457 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,257 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fayetteville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFayetteville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fayetteville highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,755Fayetteville3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,699 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute32.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport217 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportATL3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fayetteville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fayetteville.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fayetteville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fayetteville average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140128123126106881171291129092106126JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fayetteville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fayetteville is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Fayetteville 8.058 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.04 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.17 · Feb 15.72 · Mar 19.94 · Apr 24.11 · May 28.11 · Jun 31.22 · Jul 32.78 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 18.78 · Dec 14.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00053819 (ATLANTA)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.72 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.2 · Feb 9.3 · Mar 13 · Apr 16.9 · May 21.3 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 23.4 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.5 · Feb 123.4 · Mar 125.7 · Apr 106.4 · May 88.14 · Jun 116.6 · Jul 129.3 · Aug 112.3 · Sep 90.42 · Oct 91.95 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 126 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00094700 (JONESBORO)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M334.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,134 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
East Moline20,453 residentsOroville20,451 residentsMerrifield20,488 residentsMarblehead20,441 residentsSulphur20,492 residentsBuckhall20,420 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fayetteville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,995 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density609.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population20,465 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,786 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Fayetteville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents1,995 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population20,465 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.35 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,512 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd368,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,312 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fayetteville?

The median gross salary is 3,617 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?

The unemployment rate is 7.37 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fayetteville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fayetteville?

Police recorded 2,699 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fayetteville?

The published population is 20,465 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fayetteville?

1,995 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fayetteville a good place to live?

Fayetteville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Fayetteville (13), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fayetteville-ga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00094700 (JONESBORO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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