At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$42,742 per capita
Home Value
$123,900
Zillow: $245,311
Violent Crime
123/100K
308/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Dixon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dixon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dixon a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dixon residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,742. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,239 business establishments, including 496 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dixon is $123,900 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,311. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Dixon reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 308/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Dixon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dixon has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population190
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density1,462/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$42,742
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,291M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176
Housing
A+
Home Value$123,900
Rent
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$245,311
Housing Units107
Rent Burden18.9%
Crime
F
Violent123/100K
Property308/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,236/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation695 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Dixon was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
There are 496 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.