In Fayette, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $146,930, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $58,236; the population is 125,997; schools rate 5.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 23.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Fayette at a glance
Population
125,997
Median Household Income
$58,236
Typical Home Value
$146,930
School District Rating
5.3
Violent Crime Rate
23.3
Avg Commute Time
26.0
About Fayette
Fayette has a population of 125,997. The median home value is $146,930, 52% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $58,236 (25% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are North Union, South Union, and Uniontown.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Fayette
43 towns, by population.
- North Union11,592 pop.
- South Union10,620 pop.
- Uniontown9,742 pop.
- Connellsville6,849 pop.
- Bullskin6,600 pop.
- Dunbar6,529 pop.
- Georges6,213 pop.
- Luzerne5,409 pop.
- Redstone4,981 pop.
- German4,563 pop.
- Menallen4,048 pop.
- Washington3,787 pop.
- Wharton3,332 pop.
- Masontown3,201 pop.
- Saltlick2,980 pop.
- Springfield2,677 pop.
- Springhill2,664 pop.
- Perry2,590 pop.
- Brownsville2,412 pop.
- Franklin2,364 pop.
- Connellsville2,091 pop.
- Jefferson1,937 pop.
- Upper Tyrone1,937 pop.
- Henry Clay1,892 pop.
- South Connellsville1,807 pop.
- Perryopolis1,529 pop.
- Nicholson1,417 pop.
- Fairchance1,241 pop.
- Point Marion1,178 pop.
- Smithfield1,050 pop.
- Lower Tyrone1,009 pop.
- Dunbar999 pop.
- Belle Vernon923 pop.
- Stewart613 pop.
- Everson592 pop.
- Newell582 pop.
- Brownsville539 pop.
- Dawson388 pop.
- Fayette City386 pop.
- Vanderbilt353 pop.
- Markleysburg334 pop.
- Seven Springs30 pop.
- Ohiopyle17 pop.
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- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Fayette at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fayette?
- Fayette has a population of 125,997 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Fayette?
- The median home value in Fayette is $146,930. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Fayette?
- Median household income in Fayette is $58,236 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Fayette in?
- Fayette is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Fayette?
- Fayette contains 43 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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