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Dix, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
557 Population 269/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $25,457 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $165,663 Zillow
$459 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 6,224 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $459/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Dix, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,750
62% below
$25,457 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $165,663
Median Rent
$459/mo
61% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
6,224/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Dix Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dix's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
38%
Home Value
33%
Rent
39%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dix a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dix residents earn a median household income of $28,750 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,457. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dix is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,663. Median rent is $459/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Dix reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,224/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Dix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dix has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population557
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density269/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$28,750
Per Capita$25,457
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$2,434M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent$459
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$165,663
Housing Units275
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property6,224/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,089/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation608 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dix was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.