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Fairmount, IL


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Fairmount, Illinois

Fairmount, Illinois, in Vermilion county, is 22 miles E of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 90 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. About 640 people people live in Fairmount.

The People and Families of Fairmount

In Fairmount, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmount had a median family income of $48,125.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Fairmount.

Fairmount Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairmount, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The village isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Fairmount, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fairmount strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Fairmount Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Fairmount People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Fairmount, IL

Comparing Fairmount to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women85
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income86
People Above Poverty64
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents56
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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