Cost of Living in Fayette County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $41,534.

Median family income: $75,111.

PA Median $43,843

Fayette County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$75,111

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,534

Cost/Income Ratio

55.3%

State Rank

#56Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Fayette County, PA.

$12,742 per year.*30.68% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,534

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,74230.7%
  • Housing:
    $8,98321.6%
  • Taxes:
    $7,56018.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,19710.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0369.7%
  • Food:
    $4,0159.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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