FayettevilleIL
A town of 285, settled in 1840.
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Fayetteville, above both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 9 have a higher July high than Fayetteville. Fayetteville’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Illinois’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fayetteville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fayetteville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Fayetteville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fayetteville for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Fayetteville. The top destinations are Marissa (7%), Belleville (7%) and Mascoutah (4%).
| Fayetteville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fayetteville, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fayetteville has chilly winters and warm summers. Fayetteville’s January low is 23°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fayetteville is
Fayetteville beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Fayetteville adults have high blood pressure.
| Fayetteville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fayetteville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fayetteville Community Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Fayetteville sells for about $410K
The median rent in Fayetteville is $850 a month.
| Fayetteville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fayetteville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fayetteville
About 1 of every 100 Fayetteville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Fayetteville for work
Where Fayetteville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fayetteville
Village in Illinois, United States
Fayetteville, officially the Village of Fayetteville is a village on the Kaskaskia River. Because of that, the village is nicknamed the Gateway to the Kaskaskia. Fayetteville is named after Marquis de Lafayette, a french general who fought for the US in the revolutionary war. Fayetteville is in Fayettville Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fayetteville had a population of 302. And as of the 2026 estimate, Fayetteville has a population of 282.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
Questions about Fayetteville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayetteville, IL a good place to live?
Fayetteville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.