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Fairbury, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,683
Population
2,002/sq mi density
$65,215
Median Income
$34,701 per capita
$155,900
Home Value
$182,590 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
361 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,215 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 19.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,002/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7462°N, 88.5156°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Livingston County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 71.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-3°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.5 in |
Fairbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.5").