West dining room, Graeffenburg Inn, Fayetteville, Penna. -- Route 30 (82061), c. 1930
Fayetteville’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1826Fayetteville is settled
FayettevillePA
Population
2,593
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$282K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
383
A commuter town
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
26% of residents are 65 or older in Fayetteville, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fayetteville. Guilford Township Norlo Park, at 149 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Fayetteville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fayetteville stand out
Where Fayetteville beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fayetteville for work
Where Fayetteville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
383jobs based in Fayetteville
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fayetteville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
29 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
19 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
19 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
17 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
30 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Fayetteville: who provides what
Fayetteville is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBorough of Chambersburg12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGuilford Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17222, 1720217222 87% · 17202 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayetteville.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Fayetteville’s workers commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Fayetteville: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 79 from 2013 to 2023, to 383. The median household income for Fayetteville comes to $59,000. For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away.
1%work in town
| Fayetteville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fayetteville1%
Chambersburg23%
Guilford Township11%
Greene Township5%
Antrim Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
383
jobs based in Fayetteville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fayetteville, with inland flooding at the top
72% of Fayetteville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%. Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Fayetteville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.5% of Fayetteville is conserved land
1.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. In Fayetteville, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
11.5%conserved
11.5%
conserved · 238 of 2,077 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Guilford Township Norlo Park | 1 mi | 149 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Fayetteville is
The share of adults in Fayetteville who binge drink: 19%. Two figures for adults in the town: 38% have obesity, 33% have high blood pressure.
| Fayetteville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fayetteville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Fayetteville’s typical home value is about $282K
Fayetteville’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $896 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.8%. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 77%.
$282KZillow home value
| Fayetteville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $896 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fayetteville$282K
Pennsylvania$287K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fayetteville
17pages on Fayetteville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto4.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionWilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg5.2 mi$27,100 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg10.4 mi$13,720 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Fayetteville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Fayetteville
3 notable people were born in Fayetteville.
About Fayetteville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fayetteville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 17222
Questions about Fayetteville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayetteville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Fayetteville yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Fayetteville, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Emma Cooke and B. Frank Heintzleman.