208 years in pictures
Census counts: 317 in 1850, a peak of 478 in 1980, 317 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
- 1818Fayetteville is founded
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Fayetteville’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fayetteville. Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fayetteville beats most towns.
Census counts: 317 in 1850, a peak of 478 in 1980, 317 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayetteville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fayetteville.
The typical Fayetteville home is worth about $306,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% above the Ohio typical home. At $863 a month, Fayetteville’s median rent is close to Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Fayetteville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $863 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fayetteville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Fayetteville for work: only 7% work in town. 4.5% of Fayetteville residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Cincinnati (9%), Batavia (5%) and Blue Ash (5%).
| Fayetteville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fayetteville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fayetteville.
| Fayetteville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fayetteville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fayetteville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
29 mi MountainSerpent Mound
32 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumKings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Fayetteville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fayetteville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Ohio, United States
Fayetteville is a village in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census.
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Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.