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Fayetteville, Georgia

city · Fayette County

At a glance

19,719
Population
$368,200
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$438,941
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,720/mo
Median rent
28% above U.S. median
$82,188
Median household income
5% above U.S. median
32.8 min
Average commute
92.3%
Homes with broadband
69.94%
Locations with fiber available
7.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 110 — 10% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing39% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost21% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates94.1%
College graduates41.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Fayetteville Economic Development
The City of Fayetteville's Economic Development department focuses on recruiting restaurants and retail, supporting strategic growth, and partnering with companies planning facilities or expansions. It administers incentives such as the Façade Grant Program administered by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
county Fayette Co. Development Authority
Fayette County Development Authority provides confidential services to support Fayette County businesses considering expansion or relocation, working with state, local, academic, and utility partners to help businesses grow.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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