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A town of 1,309. Home to Upper Iowa University.
Population
1,309
−6.1% since 2010
Typical home
$175K
+6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
23.4
years
Jobs based here
532
Balanced
What makes Fayette stand out
The 3 things Fayette does most differently from other towns.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Upper Iowa University
Students are part of everyday life here.
$175Ktypical home
Housing
$175K typical home
27% below the IA typical home
Up 6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Fayette
Health
Healthier than 67%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IA on 5 measures, worse on 4.
Small town
1,309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayette. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fayette home is worth about $175K
The typical Fayette home is worth about $175,000, up 6% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fayette$175K
Iowa$240K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Fayette beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Fayette | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.5% | 27% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 11.6% |
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fayette has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Fayette
Most working residents leave Fayette for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are West Union (9%), Oelwein (6%) and Waterloo (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fayette13%
West Union9%
Oelwein6%
Waterloo6%
Cedar Rapids4%
26 mi
median commute distance
532
jobs based in Fayette
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
paid flood claims since 1991
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.5% of Fayette is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 33 of 954 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Klocks Island Park | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
College town
39% of Fayette is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Fayette
City in Iowa, USA
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,256. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college. The Volga River State Recreation Area is located just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are nearby. William B. Dohrmann was the mayor for 24 years and ended his term in 2013.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,256
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- ZIP code
- 52142
- Area code
- 563