Fayette TownshipIL
A town of 251.
Is Fayette Township a good place to live?
Fayette Township’s median age is 55.1 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fayette Township. Fayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fayette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayette Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayette Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fayette Township
Fayette Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fayette Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 136 people commute in
Most working residents leave Fayette Township for work: only 3% work in town. Fayette Township’s median household income is $116,000, above both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Fayette Township has lost 22 jobs, to 139 in 2023.
| Fayette Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Fayette Township is
Fayette Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults binge drink in Fayette Township.
| Fayette Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Fayette Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Fayette Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fayette Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fayette Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fayette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Fayette Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Fayette Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 246 and it contained 97 housing units. Fayette Township formed from Belle Prairie Township on February 22, 1870.
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- Area
- 23 sq mi
Questions about Fayette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayette Township, IL a good place to live?
Fayette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.