City profile
Fayetteville, GA
Fayette County · Population 19,719
Fayetteville is a town in Fayette County, GA with about 19,719 residents and a typical home value near $368,000. It is 22 miles from Atlanta, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
45°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$368,200
Typical monthly housing
$2,273
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
102
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 61/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Tornado, Hail
Nearest major airport
13 mi to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 48% Democratic / 51% Republican
Community
Population
19,719
Black population
39.9%
County
Fayette County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 19,719 residents
- Typical home value about $368,000
- 22 miles from Atlanta, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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