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Fairview, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 85/sq mi density
$65,250 Median Income $37,153 per capita
$79,800 Home Value $132,470 Zillow
$442 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,800 home value, $442/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairview, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,250
13% below
$37,153 per capita
Home Value
$79,800
72% below
Zillow: $132,470
Median Rent
$442/mo
62% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,844/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fairview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
28%
Rent
38%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairview residents earn a median household income of $65,250 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,153. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% 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 Fairview is $79,800 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,470. Median rent is $442/month, with 14.2% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Fairview 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

19.6% of adults in Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairview has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density85/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,250
Per Capita$37,153
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,800
Rent$442
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$132,470
Housing Units198
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,844/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation713 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairview was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.