Fayette County, Iowa
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 17% for property crime
- bottom 20% for annual snowfall
Fayette County is a county in Iowa with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitefayettecountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.3 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$780better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.2 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.9better than 48% of US counties
School Quality73.7better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population19,51941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.05better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fayette County an affordable place to live?
- Fayette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- The median home value in Fayette County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- Median household income in Fayette County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fayette County?
- Median gross rent in Fayette County is $780 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fayette County safe?
- Fayette County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 305/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fayette County?
- Fayette County averages 74°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fayette County?
- Public-school quality in Fayette County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fayette County?
- The average one-way commute in Fayette County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)