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Dunfermline, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
379 Population 2,527/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $34,547 per capita
$114,700 Home Value $95,113 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,700 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunfermline, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,000
8% below
$34,547 per capita
Home Value
$114,700
59% below
Zillow: $95,113
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dunfermline Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
41%
Rent
76%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunfermline 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

Dunfermline residents earn a median household income of $69,000 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,547. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunfermline is $114,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,113. Median rent is $883/month, with 25.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Dunfermline reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,844/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Dunfermline hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunfermline has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population379
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density2,527/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,000
Per Capita$34,547
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,700
Rent$883
Ownership93.9%
Zillow$95,113
Housing Units169
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,844/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation638 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunfermline was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.