Fayette County, IA

Living in Fayette County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 52
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 60
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Schools 96
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Residents

20k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate40%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$104k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$423 Median Monthly Rent +$78 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier42%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas29%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas51%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fayette County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Fayette County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 9
Feb 22 1 7
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 35 2 3
Dec 21 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fayette County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding40
Tornado16
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fayette County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fayette County, IA

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Cfs Catholic School
22 miles, N
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St Wenceslaus
24 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Fayette County, IA

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Upper Iowa University
3 miles, SE
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Luther College
31 miles, N
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Wartburg College
34 miles, W
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Allen College
34 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fayette County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Fayette County, IA

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