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Fayette’s story
203 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
- 1823Fayette is settled
- 2013202 N. Vine St. in
FayetteMO
A town of 2,801, settled in 1823. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Rob Stinnett from Boonville, MO, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,801
+4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
22.8
years
Jobs based here
1,301
Balanced
What makes Fayette stand out
The 3 things Fayette does most differently from other towns.
2013 · 202 N. Vine St. inHistory
Settled in 1823
11 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 203 years.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#67 most walkable in MO
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
2.3% of the town is conserved land.
2colleges
College town
2 colleges
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
32% of Fayette is in college
2 colleges in town.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies1,664 students on campus
- Admission
- 88%
- Net price
- $14,601
- Graduate
- 0%
- Admission
- 57%
- Net price
- $22,766
- Graduate
- 51%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Fayette’s report card
Now in Fayette
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Residents weigh in
Fayette is #254 of 256 in MO for “Oldest”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 68° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Shots-fired incident in Fayette leads to 18-year-old's arrestKRCG · Sep 1
- Family files wrongful death lawsuit after Jan. 27 fire at Fayette assisted living facilityKRCG · Jul 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayette. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.3% of Fayette is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 33 of 1,434 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#105
most conserved land in MO
#67
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fayette City Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Fayette home is worth about $235K
The typical Fayette home is worth about $235,000, up 6.7% in a year, 12% below the Missouri typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fayette$235K
Missouri$268K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Fayette beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fayette | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.6% | 28.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.7% | 8.4% |
University of Missouri Health Care
In Columbia · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
79th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Fayette
About one in 4 of Fayette’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbia (24%), Boonville (4%) and Glasgow (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fayette25%
Columbia24%
Boonville4%
Glasgow3%
Jefferson City2%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,301
jobs based in Fayette
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2026
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Fayette’s public schools outperform 27% of Missouri districts
The public schools Fayette’s kids attend trail 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence J. Daly Elem. | PK–5 | 324 | C+ |
| WM. N. Clark Middle | 6–8 | 155 | C |
| Fayette High | 9–12 | 188 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fayette has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
11 places in Fayette on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Fayette
25 notable people were born in Fayette.
About Fayette
City in Missouri, United States
Fayette ( FAY-et) is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area. The city's population was 2,803 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1823
- Population
- 2,803
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 65248
- Area code
- 660
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