Fayette, IA

Fayette, Iowa

Fayette, Iowa, in Fayette county, is 36 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 159 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,300 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fayette

In Fayette, about 36% of adults are married. In Fayette, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Approximately 11% of Fayette is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Fayette.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fayette had a median family income of $36,250. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Fayette. Lots of residents of the city prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Fayette is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fayette Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fayette that were owner-occupied was 61%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Fayette.

Commuting

In Fayette, 64% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Fayette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fayette, IA

Comparing Fayette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Fayette Almanac

Fayette Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fayette Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fayette, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fayette Public Libraries

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Fayette Colleges

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Upper Iowa University

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