Living in Dunfermline, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunfermline · Census data 2020–2024
Dunfermline has 314 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $70,833 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Dunfermline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunfermline at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 60.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dunfermline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunfermline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunfermline the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Dunfermline median household income
The median household income in Dunfermline is $70,833 and the income per person is $35,344. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dunfermline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.15
Dunfermline demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunfermline ›
Education in Dunfermline
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Dunfermline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunfermline
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Dunfermline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline | 314 | $70,833 | $119,300 | $950 |
| St. David | 383 | $54,583 | $65,400 | $1,125 |
| Bryant | 160 | $35,000 | $91,400 | $590 |
| Canton | 13,144 | $53,254 | $107,100 | $766 |
| Banner | 157 | $52,917 | $101,600 | $775 |
| Goofy Ridge | 125 | $38,750 | $54,300 | — |
| Cuba | 1,004 | $42,375 | $63,900 | $829 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
| Norris | 303 | $44,844 | $63,100 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Dunfermline, IL?
The median household income in Dunfermline is $70,833, 15% 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 Dunfermline?
The median home value in Dunfermline is $119,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Dunfermline?
The median gross rent in Dunfermline is $950 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Dunfermline, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Dunfermline?
The median age in Dunfermline is 60.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dunfermline?
The average commute to work in Dunfermline is 25 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunfermline?
The unemployment rate in Dunfermline is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunfermline?
6.7% of adults in Dunfermline 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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