The Town FilesFayette, Maine
Town in Kennebec County · population 1,160 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $257,600
- Household income
- $59,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 91 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 58.8
Fayette is a town of 1,160 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $257,600, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Maine towns, hipper than 91% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Maine towns.
How Fayette ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fayette is worth $257,600, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $59,500, which is more affordable than 23% of Maine towns. Median rent is $983 a month. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fayette | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,600 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $59,500 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.9% | — |
Who lives in Fayette
| People | Fayette | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.8 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.2% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 90.0% |
Weather in Fayette
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 6.1°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 91.2 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fayette since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 31, 1971 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 1971.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2022.
Severe weather in Kennebec County since 1996
Kennebec County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kennebec County
Kennebec County had 62,487 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,846 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Fayette itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Fayette
1 public school with 79 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Central School | PK-5 | 79 | 15.8 |
Towns near Fayette
- Livermore Falls, ME3.6 mi · 3,060 people · home $147,500
- Mount Vernon, ME5.7 mi · 1,721 people · home $264,200
- Livermore Falls, ME6.2 mi · 1,540 people · home $98,100
- Wayne, ME6.4 mi · 1,129 people · home $362,800
- Readfield, ME6.7 mi · 2,597 people · home $326,400
- Chisholm, ME7.4 mi · 1,343 people · home $146,900
- Livermore, ME7.5 mi · 2,127 people · home $221,800
- Chesterville, ME7.5 mi · 1,328 people · home $214,000
Fayette questions
Is Fayette, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fayette scores better for retirees than 93% of Maine towns and quieter than 52%. 37.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.8).
How much does a house cost in Fayette?
The median owner-occupied home in Fayette is valued at $257,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,500, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $983 a month.
What is the weather like in Fayette?
July highs average 79.9°F and January lows 6.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 91.2 inches of snow.
Does Fayette get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fayette since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 31, 1971. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)