City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Fairview Heights, IL

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

16,255
Residents
$77,960
Median income
$166,800
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Fairview Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fairview Heights lands in the 59th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
11th
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: Fairview Heights, IL

16,255 people live in Fairview Heights, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,960 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Typical homes in Fairview Heights are valued around $166,800, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 32.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 94 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1780% from five years earlier. Fairview Heights's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3436.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. 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 94.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

16,255 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$77,960 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Fairview Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% 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, Fairview Heights ranks #427 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 Fairview Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Fairview Heights toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fairview Heights ranks #274 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairview Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#433 of 1,311
67th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#378 of 1,336
65th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#433 of 1,315
67th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#732 of 1,335
45th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#274 of 1,336
79th 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.

59thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fairview Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fairview Heights'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Fairview Heights'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 Fairview Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$166,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairview Heights $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 - Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairview Heights, 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 Fairview Heights, IL median $77,960/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%
Fairview Heights, 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 Fairview Heights, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
16,255
Median Income
$77,960
Median Home Value
$166,800
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3436.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
407.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3028.6
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.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents16,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,694 residents 16,175 residents ▼ -3.1%
Fairview Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
94
housing units authorized
Single-Family
28
detached homes
Multifamily
66
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 4
2021 41
2022 15
2023 34
2024 94

Permit volume increased 1780% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 7,876 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 Fairview Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Mattoon
16,334 people
Country Club Hills
16,419 people
Morton
16,503 people
La Grange
15,999 people
Westchester
16,524 people
Washington
15,946 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Heights's 16,255 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellevue, WI
16,255 people
Kings Park, NY
16,249 people
Ladson, SC
16,261 people
Dickson, TN
16,246 people
Mountain Home, ID
16,265 people
Hewitt, TX
16,244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Heights's $77,960 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kirby, AR
$77,955 median income
Hampton, GA
$77,973 median income
Hood River, OR
$77,975 median income
Wakefield, PA
$77,976 median income
Highland, CA
$77,979 median income
Lake Crystal, MN
$77,979 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairview Heights, 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 Fairview Heights, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.5% 32.3% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 52.5% Black or African American 32.3% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Fairview Heights 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
Fairview Heights (this city) 16,255 $77,960
Mattoon 16,334 $47,308
Country Club Hills 16,419 $77,463
Morton 16,503 $87,760
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairview Heights, IL?

What is the population of Fairview Heights, IL? +

The population of Fairview Heights, IL stands at 16,255 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairview Heights, IL? +

In Fairview Heights, the typical household earns $77,960 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairview Heights? +

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

Fairview Heights has a total crime rate of 3436.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Fairview Heights, IL? +

A typical home in Fairview Heights is worth $166,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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