Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, home to about 4,164 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35555.
Homes sold for a median of $74 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN156 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fayette; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fayette had 4,285 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 139th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Fayette County grew from 14,132 residents in 1900 to 16,321 in 2020.
Fayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayette, AL weather station (about a mile away).
3,269 jobs at 277 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fayette.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Fayette County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Elementary SchoolFayette | Pre-K–4 | 529 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hubbertville SchoolFayette | Pre-K–12 | 450 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Fayette Middle SchoolFayette | 5–8 | 318 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Fayette County High SchoolFayette | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Christian AcademyFayette | Pre-K–12 | 11 | Baptist | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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