FayetteWI
A town of 392, settled in 1849.
Is Fayette a good place to live?
22% of the land in Fayette is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area, at 3,801 acres with 22.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Fayette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fayette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fayette, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fayette.
Fayette stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Among workers in Fayette, 20% work from home. The average trip to work for Fayette comes to 31 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Madison (15%), Monroe (14%) and Argyle (5%).
| Fayette | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fayette, 22.2% of the land is conserved
For Fayette, the trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile. Trails run 46 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area | 22.7 mi | 3,801 |
| 2. Yellowstone Lake State Park | 10.9 mi | 610 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Fayette is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA puts 38% of Fayette’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Fayette sits above 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fayette after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fayette is
For adults in Fayette, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 34%. This Wisconsin town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Fayette, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 19% binge drink.
| Fayette | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fayette
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fayette; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fayette residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Fayette for work
Where Fayette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Fayette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fayette, WI a good place to live?
Fayette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Fayette, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Robert McKee Bashford and James Whitford Bashford.