City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Fairmont, IL

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

2,409
Residents
$59,244
Median income
$147,400
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Fairmont - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fairmont places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Fairmont, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,409 residents in Fairmont, a small town within Illinois. Fairmont households earn a median of $59,244 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Home values in Fairmont run a median of $147,400, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. About 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,409 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$59,244 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Fairmont compare to other US cities?

Where Fairmont sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fairmont ranks #17 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairmont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#857 of 1,311
35th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#512 of 1,315
61st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#331 of 1,335
75th 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.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairmont's home value compares nationally

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

$147,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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. Fairmont $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 - Fairmont, IL Fairmont, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairmont, 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 Fairmont, IL median $59,244/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%
Fairmont, 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 Fairmont, 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) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
2,409
Median Income
$59,244
Median Home Value
$147,400
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
24.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 967 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 Fairmont sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Christopher
2,413 people
Amboy
2,396 people
Villa Grove
2,375 people
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2,451 people
Oakwood Hills
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Fairmont City
2,354 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmont's 2,409 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Ignace, MI
2,409 people
Coudersport, PA
2,409 people
Brooklyn, IN
2,410 people
Benton, LA
2,408 people
Elysburg, PA
2,410 people
Lipscomb, AL
2,407 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmont's $59,244 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carlisle-Rockledge, AL
$59,246 median income
Millers Creek, NC
$59,239 median income
Isleton, CA
$59,250 median income
Dearing, GA
$59,250 median income
Hagerman, ID
$59,250 median income
Conesville, IA
$59,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairmont, 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 Fairmont, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.9% 25.9% 24.4% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.5% White 29.9% Black or African American 25.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 24.4% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Fairmont 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
Fairmont (this city) 2,409 $59,244
Christopher 2,413 $42,244
Amboy 2,396 $76,667
Villa Grove 2,375 $69,900
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairmont, IL?

What is the population of Fairmont, IL? +

Fairmont, IL counts 2,409 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Fairmont runs $59,244, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairmont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairmont; 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.

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

The median home value in Fairmont is $147,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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