COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fayette County: larger FARS fatality book
Fayette County (PA) holds a larger FARS book (165, #406 of 3,137) with 20 latest-year deaths.
- 165
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 20
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 16.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Fayette County ranks #406 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (165 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Fayette County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fayette County carries a top-third fatality book (165 across 2016-2023, #406 of 3,137) at 16.1/100k.
- #1,158 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #406 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #16 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost FAYETTE-51-P · Fayette 16.1/100k · #1,158 of 2,328
Fayette County · 16.1/100k · increasing
- TREND 16.1/100k
- CAUSE #1,158 of 2,328
- PHOTO 165 book
- VS-ST Increasing
- CRASH 143 crash
- FARS +22.0% vs PA
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How does Fayette County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fayette County is 22% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Fayette County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fayette County's rate and the state average is 2.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Fayette County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 50% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Fayette County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fayette County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
Fayette County recorded 165 total traffic fatalities across 143 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 20 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fayette County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (143 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fayette County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fayette County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fayette County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fayette County?
Fayette County has a fatality rate of 16.1 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fayette County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fayette County ranks #1,158 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #16 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fayette County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Fayette County's per-capita rate of 16.1 per 100,000 residents is above the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fayette County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.