City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Dixon, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dixon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,166
Residents
$58,371
Median income
$113,300
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Dixon - the verdict

Dixon ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
79th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dixon, IL

15,166 people live in Dixon, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dixon brings in $58,371 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Dixon's housing stock carries a median value of $113,300, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 28 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 47% from five years earlier. Dixon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 651.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Dixon's yearly average temperature at 49.4°F with 40.5 inches of precipitation per year and 31.2 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 54.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

15,166 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$58,371 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Dixon compare to other US cities?

Dixon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Dixon ranks #152 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dixon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dixon near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dixon ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dixon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#881 of 1,311
33rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#703 of 1,315
46th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#339 of 1,335
74th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#721 of 1,336
46th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dixon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dixon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Dixon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dixon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$113,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dixon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dixon, IL Dixon, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dixon, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dixon, IL median $58,371/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dixon, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dixon, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,166
Median Income
$58,371
Median Home Value
$113,300
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
651.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
192.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
458.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.4°F
Annual Precipitation
40.5"
Annual Snowfall
31.2"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents15,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,349 residents 14,582 residents ▼ -5.0%
Dixon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
28
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 19
2020 14
2021 14
2022 7
2023 10
2024 28

Permit volume increased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 6,020 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dixon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Norridge
15,177 people
Macomb
15,006 people
Bradley
15,331 people
Morris
14,775 people
Antioch
14,751 people
Chatham
14,740 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's 15,166 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lebanon, MO
15,157 people
Lake Wylie, SC
15,177 people
Front Royal, VA
15,152 people
Vincent, CA
15,151 people
Glasgow, KY
15,141 people
Belmont, NC
15,140 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's $58,371 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wisdom, MT
$58,370 median income
Lake Mystic, FL
$58,375 median income
Forsyth, MT
$58,375 median income
Red Cross, NC
$58,375 median income
American Falls, ID
$58,376 median income
Coalmont, TN
$58,362 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dixon, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dixon, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 10.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 79.9% Black or African American 10.9% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dixon compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dixon (this city) 15,166 $58,371
Norridge 15,177 $87,579
Macomb 15,006 $39,753
Bradley 15,331 $62,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dixon, IL?

What is the population of Dixon, IL? +

The population of Dixon, IL stands at 15,166 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dixon, IL? +

Median annual household income in Dixon runs $58,371, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dixon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dixon; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Dixon, IL safe? +

Dixon has a total crime rate of 651.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dixon, IL? +

A typical home in Dixon is worth $113,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dixon? +

Climate normals put Dixon's yearly average temperature at 49.4°F, 40.5 inches of precipitation, and 31.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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