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Fairview Heights, Illinois

Introduction to Fairview Heights, Illinois

Fairview Heights, Illinois, in St Clair county, is 15 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Fairview Heights has a population of 15,034.

Fairview Heights History

The city of Fairview Heights was initially developed as a productive farmland. It was officially incorporated in October of 1969. The city has dramatically changed over the years, and is now a thriving community with a population of over 15,000. A two-story log cabin, which was built around 1850 by the Kinsella family, is currently a part of the Pleasant Ridge Park in the city.

Fairview Heights and nearby Attractions

  • Cahokia Mounds
  • Carondelet Historic Center
  • Saint John Church
  • Crossroads Center Mall
  • Jubaka Lake
  • Longacre Park

Things To Do In Fairview Heights

From Fairview Heights, one can visit historic sites like Our Lady of the Snows Shrine and the Cahokia Mounds. The Cahokia Mounds is the site of a 700 A.D. Indian habitation. One can also visit nearby museums like the Eugene Field House and Toy Museum, the Saint Louis Science Center, the Carondelet Historic Center and the Museum of Westward Expansion. There are also quite a few lakes and reservoirs in the area like the Jubaka Lake, the Lawrence Lake, the Swan Lake and the Weslake. Also, shopping centers like the Crossroads Center Mall and the Saint Clair Square Mall provide a host of recreational opportunities to its visitors. The Longacre Park also hosts the famous "Midwest Salute to the Arts Festival of Fine Art," where works of over 100 regional and national artists are showcased.

Fairview Heights Transportation

International flights are available from the Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport.

Fairview Heights Higher Education

Institutes providing higher educational opportunities to the residents of Fairview Heights include the Southwestern Illinois College, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Saint Louis University-Main Campus and the Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Fairview Heights Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Fairview Heights College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fairview Heights, IL

Comparing Fairview Heights 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
Age of the Population88
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Senior Citizens77
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47

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