Fowler, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Fowler — the figures below are what we have. See Adams County for a fuller picture.
Fowler is a small community in Illinois with about 82 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- Fowler has a violent crime rate of 226/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fowler average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$46better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.2better than 69% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality40.3better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime276/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio3.5699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access26.1%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby243.90better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Fowler an affordable place to live?
- Fowler is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fowler safe?
- Fowler is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 276/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fowler?
- Fowler averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fowler?
- Public-school quality in Fowler is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.