Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fayette had a population of 1,445. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39069

Area code601

Living in Fayette

Housing in Fayette

$80K▼ 20.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fayette home is worth about $80,000, down 20.5% in a year, 60% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Health in Fayette

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 9.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 21.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Jefferson County HospitalFayette · 2.1 mi · ER

Jefferson Comprehensive Health CenterFayette · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Fayette

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School Grade C+

The public schools Fayette’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJefferson County School DistrictSchools1

Jefferson County High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 331 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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