Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:28 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:34 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.9651 householdsMedian household income $56,875Median home value $162,500Median rent $1,319 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 987 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayette station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Iowa Universitycollege · under a mileLittle Volga Riverriver · 4.2 miCorn Hillpeak · 3.4 miVolga Lakelake · 5.2 miNorth Branch Volga Riverriver · 5.8 miBlue Springspring · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVolga River Accessstate recreation area · 1.5 miVolga River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 5,826 acresKlocks Island Parkpark · 1.4 miGrannis Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 172 acresTwin Bridge Parkpark · 4.0 miBrush Creek Canyon State Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 217 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 35 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFayette Water Supplyserves 1,256 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,080 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics9.8 miPost officeFayette Post Office1.3 miTown hallFayette City Hall1.3 miPoliceFayette City Police Department1.3 miFire stationFayette Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Fayette Elementary School1.2 miCollegeUpper Iowa Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO36 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM131 miInterstateI-38033 miUS highwayUS 189.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52142 ZIP area.
