Living in Dixon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 14,910 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $59,406 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $912/month.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 14,910
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,406State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $59,406 and the income per person is $29,511. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,394
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.16
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 14,910
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 5,758
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Dixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 14,910 | $59,406 | $120,800 | $912 |
| Grand Detour | 297 | $76,406 | $191,700 | — |
| Lost Nation | 714 | $108,964 | $236,300 | — |
| Nelson | 125 | $39,250 | $86,300 | — |
| Franklin Grove | 988 | $58,618 | $124,400 | $800 |
| Harmon | 100 | $66,250 | $151,800 | — |
| Polo | 2,495 | $63,080 | $109,600 | $851 |
| Amboy | 2,384 | $68,258 | $134,800 | $824 |
| Sterling | 14,717 | $57,350 | $108,700 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Dixon, IL?
The median household income in Dixon is $59,406, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $120,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dixon?
The median gross rent in Dixon is $912 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Dixon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 41.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 21 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
16.9% of adults in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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