Fayetteville, WV

Fayetteville, West Virginia

Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette county, is 35 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 166 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. There are 2,754 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Fayetteville

In Fayetteville, about 56% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Fayetteville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fayetteville had a median family income of $44,444. Most of the residents of Fayetteville tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Fayetteville is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Political Inclinations

Fayetteville folks tended to give their money ($550) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fayetteville that were owner-occupied was 82%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Fayetteville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fayetteville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Fayetteville, WV

Comparing Fayetteville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Fayetteville Almanac

Fayetteville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fayetteville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fayetteville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fayetteville High Schools (2004)

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
515 W MAPLE AVE
304-574-0560
Serves 298 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Fayetteville Colleges

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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