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Fieldon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
162 Population 810/sq mi density
$75,208 Median Income $37,771 per capita
$92,100 Home Value $177,335 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 1,541 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,208 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fieldon, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,208
0% below
$37,771 per capita
Home Value
$92,100
67% below
Zillow: $177,335
Violent Crime
308/100K
19% below
1,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%
84% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Fieldon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fieldon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fieldon residents earn a median household income of $75,208 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,771. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fieldon is $92,100 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,335. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Fieldon reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,541/100K.

Education

5.3% of adults in Fieldon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fieldon has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population162
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density810/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,208
Per Capita$37,771
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$673M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,100
Rent
Ownership94.0%
Zillow$177,335
Housing Units116
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent308/100K
Property1,541/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation692 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fieldon was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.