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About Fayette
City in Iowa, USAFayette 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.
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Housing in Fayette
The typical Fayette home is worth about $175,000, up 6% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Fayette
Full picture →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.
Health in Fayette
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fayette
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fayette
Full climate →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.
Fayette is a college town
Colleges →of Fayette’s residents are enrolled in college. Upper Iowa University has about 772 students on campus.
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