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Population (year 2000): 1,300. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,298 (-0.2% change)
 

Males: 720  (55.4%)
Females: 580  (44.6%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:  22.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52142.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,400 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Fayette  $31,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,200 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Fayette  $65,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Fayette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.7%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), Irish (15.9%), Norwegian (8.4%), English (7.8%), United States (5.2%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1874

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 876 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fayette

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fayette city

  • Never married: 49.3%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

78 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Africa).

This city:  6.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fayette:  1.3% ($688)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterloo, IA (44.5 miles , pop. 68,747).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (166.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Randalia, IA (5.9 miles) , Maynard, IA (7.0 miles ), West Union, IA (8.3 miles ), Wadena, IA (10.1 miles ), Arlington, IA (11.1 miles ), Hawkeye, IA (12.1 miles ), Oelwein, IA (13.8 miles ), Stanley, IA (13.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $105,000

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Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 91.80 W


363 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-5.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Fayette-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Fayette city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fayette:
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; WEST UNION, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OELWEIN, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (about 11 miles; OELWEIN, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fayette:
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 46 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 67 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 81 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fayette:
  • GEORGE L SCOTT MUNI (about 10 miles; WEST UNION, IA; ID: 3Y2)
  • OELWEIN MUNI (about 17 miles; OELWEIN, IA; ID: OLZ)
  • DALE DELIGHT (about 21 miles; POSTVILLE, IA; ID: Y16)

Local government website: WWW.FAYETTEIA.COM

College/University in Fayette:
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,173; Location: 605 WASHINGTON ST BOX 1857; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.uiu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fayette:
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 23 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 32 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 44 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 79 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
Public elementary/middle school in Fayette:
  • FAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 200 VOLGA; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Fayette:
  • FAYETTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,708; Location: 104 W STATE ST., BOX 107; 12,742 books; 352 audio materials; 733 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fayette: Alexander-Dickman Hall (A), Baker-Hebron Science Hall (B), Henderson-Wilder Library (C), Hofmaster Apartments (D), Parker-Fox Hall (E), Lee Tower (F), Dorman Memorial Gymnasium (G), Edgar Fine Arts Hall (H), Eischeid Memorial Athletic Complex (I), Fayette City Police Department (J), Fayette Community Library (K), Fayette Town Hall (L), Colgrove-Walker Hall (M), Garbee Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fayette include: Abundant Life Christian Fellowship (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Fayette Church (C), Saint Francis Catholic Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grandview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fayette include: Roberton's Woods Athlitic Fields (1), Klacks Island Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fayette Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Americinn Lodge & Suites (515 West Water Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fayette and their reported violations in the past:

VOLGA RIVER REC. AREA (Address: 10225 IVY RD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PATTISON BROS, INC. (NORTH TERMINAL) (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fayette that have no violations reported:
  • FAYETTE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 11 S MAIN ST PO BOX 28, Population served: 1351, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Fayette compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fayette (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Fayette Branch at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1901-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.2 mil, Deposits: $55.9 mil, headquarters in Sumner, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,181$26,1720$0
Health 0$0 13$13
Sewerage 1$2,181$26,1720$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,688$32,2567$363
Water Supply 1$2,181$26,1720$0
Local Libraries 1$1,753$21,0362$352
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,363$40,3560$0
Police - Other 1$2,130$25,5600$0
Firefighters 0$0 16$18
Totals for Government 7$16,477$28,24638$746


Fayette government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $419,000
    Sewerage: $136,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    All Other: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Construction - General: $217,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $220,000
    Regular Highways: $150,000
    Police Protection: $95,000
    Sewerage: $84,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Libraries: $45,000
    Health Services - Other: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $84,000
    All Other: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $62,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $810,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $506,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $264,000
    Other, NEC: $194,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000
    Water Utilities: $86,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Special Assessments: $33,000
    Rents: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $224,000
    Housing & Community Development: $77,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $565,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $166,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $909,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $106,000
    General Support: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $224,000
    Total General Sales: $80,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $227,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, IA  0.66% ($28,220 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.46% ($31,771)
from Clayton County, IA  0.30% ($22,435)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, IA  0.76% ($29,034 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.64% ($26,122)
to Linn County, IA  0.60% ($31,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fayette:
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fayette:
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fayette:
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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