In Fayette, Iowa, the median home price is $159,695, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $60,165; the population is 19,288; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 207.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Fayette at a glance
Population
19,288
Median Household Income
$60,165
Typical Home Value
$159,695
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
207.9
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Fayette
Fayette has a population of 19,288. The median home value is $159,695, 33% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $60,165 (20% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Jefferson, West Union, and Fayette.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Fayette
23 towns, by population.
- Jefferson6,295 pop.
- West Union2,489 pop.
- Fayette1,309 pop.
- Pleasant Valley939 pop.
- Clermont863 pop.
- Harlan792 pop.
- Oran701 pop.
- Windsor699 pop.
- Fairfield642 pop.
- Eden561 pop.
- Auburn555 pop.
- Fremont548 pop.
- Dover515 pop.
- Union408 pop.
- Illyria348 pop.
- Smithfield348 pop.
- Bethel296 pop.
- Center257 pop.
- Westfield256 pop.
- Putnam252 pop.
- Scott131 pop.
- Banks74 pop.
- Sumner10 pop.
County rankings in Iowa
Every county in Iowa, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Iowa
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Iowa by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Iowa
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Iowa
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Iowa
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Iowa
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Iowa
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Iowa
- 10Best school ratingsIowa School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Iowa
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Iowa
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Iowa
Fayette at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fayette?
- Fayette has a population of 19,288 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Fayette?
- The median home value in Fayette is $159,695. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Fayette?
- Median household income in Fayette is $60,165 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Fayette in?
- Fayette is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Fayette?
- Fayette contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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