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FayetteMI

A town of 881.

Population
881
−66.5% since 2010
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
A shrinking town

Fayette has shrunk 66.5% since 2010

3,326 people in 2010; 881 today.

3,3262010
1,1132020
881Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fayette. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fayette

Most working residents leave Fayette for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (23%), Jonesville (13%) and Ann Arbor (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fayette1%
Hillsdale23%
Jonesville13%
Ann Arbor5%
Coldwater4%
13 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Fayette
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Fayette has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Fayette is

Fayette beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outFayetteMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.5%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.4%8.1%
More smokers18%14.6%
Hillsdale Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Fayette is conserved land

4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 12,881 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jonesville Roadside Park—6
2. Field of Dreams Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

881 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HillsdaleScipioHillsdaleAllenLitchfieldHillsdaleScipioHillsdaleAllenLitchfieldFayette

About Fayette

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Fayette Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,113 at the 2020 census, which ranks it the least-populated township in the county. This is a significant decrease from 3,326 at the 2010 census, which was due to the village of Jonesville incorporating as an autonomous city in 2014.

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Population
1,113
Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
1,109 ft

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