City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Dwight, IL

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

3,794
Residents
$67,712
Median income
$143,200
Median home
$1,459
Median rent (state)

Dwight - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dwight lands in the 47th percentile for household income and the 75th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
75th
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: Dwight, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,794 residents in Dwight, a small town within Illinois. Median household income here is $67,712 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Dwight's housing stock carries a median value of $143,200, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. 20.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Dwight (Slowing), down 10% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Dwight reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 743.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.3°F with 37.7 inches of precipitation per year and 23.3 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,459 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,794 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$67,712 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Dwight compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 75% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Dwight ranks #182 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dwight 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 Dwight toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dwight ranks #310 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dwight only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#645 of 1,311
51st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#310 of 1,336
76th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#531 of 1,315
60th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#353 of 1,335
73rd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#558 of 1,336
58th 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.

47thIncome percentile
75thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 75th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dwight's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dwight'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 60 Avg. percentile National median
Dwight'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 Dwight's home value compares nationally

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

$143,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dwight $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 - Dwight, IL Dwight, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dwight, 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 Dwight, IL median $67,712/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%
Dwight, 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 Dwight, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.0%

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

Population
3,794
Median Income
$67,712
Median Home Value
$143,200
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
743.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
49.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
693.8
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
49.3°F
Annual Precipitation
37.7"
Annual Snowfall
23.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,980 residents4,000 residents4,020 residents4,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,025 residents 4,005 residents ▼ -0.5%
Dwight's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 0
2021 4
2022 30
2023 2
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,959 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 Dwight sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,459/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,789 people
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3,784 people
Morrison
3,781 people
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3,821 people
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St. Joseph
3,833 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dwight's 3,794 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mission Hills, CA
3,794 people
Paw Paw Lake, MI
3,794 people
India Hook, SC
3,794 people
Bishop, CA
3,793 people
Umatilla, FL
3,793 people
Harlem, GA
3,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dwight's $67,712 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Day, FL
$67,708 median income
Cannelburg, IN
$67,708 median income
Elsinore, UT
$67,708 median income
Pea Ridge, WV
$67,708 median income
Waterville, MN
$67,721 median income
Peralta, NM
$67,703 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dwight, 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 Dwight, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 87.5% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Dwight 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
Dwight (this city) 3,794 $67,712
Red Bud 3,789 $68,051
Rochester 3,784 $112,689
Morrison 3,781 $67,580
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dwight, IL?

What is the population of Dwight, IL? +

Dwight, IL counts 3,794 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Dwight, the typical household earns $67,712 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dwight? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dwight; 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 Dwight, IL safe? +

Dwight has a total crime rate of 743.4 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 Dwight, IL? +

Homes in Dwight carry a median value of $143,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dwight? +

Dwight has an average annual temperature of 49.3°F, 37.7 inches of precipitation, and 23.3 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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