Fairmont, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for air quality
Fairmont is a small community in Illinois with about 2,595 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Fairmont is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairmont is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairmont is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairmont has a violent crime rate of 989/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fairmont is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$151k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$447better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.33%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.2 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 77% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality76.3better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime989/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime809/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population2,59569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby624.28better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairmont an affordable place to live?
- Fairmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fairmont safe?
- Fairmont is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 989/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairmont?
- Fairmont averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairmont?
- Public-school quality in Fairmont is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairmont?
- The average one-way commute in Fairmont is 26 min.