Living in Fairview Heights, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview Heights has 16,745 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $80,930 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $177,700, the median rent is $1,174/month.
Fairview Heights at a glance
- Population
- 16,745
- Median age
- 41State: 39
- Median household income
- $80,930State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $177,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,174/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fairview Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fairview Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview Heights the median home value is $177,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,174 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Fairview Heights median household income
The median household income in Fairview Heights is $80,930 and the income per person is $40,182. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fairview Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,179
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.31
Fairview Heights demographics
- Population
- 16,745
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 7,221
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview Heights ›
Education in Fairview Heights
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairview Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Fairview Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Heights | 16,745 | $80,930 | $177,700 | $1,174 |
| Caseyville | 4,130 | $60,669 | $96,800 | $1,122 |
| Swansea | 14,710 | $91,587 | $223,600 | $1,137 |
| O'Fallon | 32,262 | $105,982 | $295,700 | $1,332 |
| Washington Park | 1,701 | $38,750 | $37,500 | $864 |
| Belleville | 41,370 | $63,535 | $141,300 | $1,019 |
| Collinsville | 24,031 | $67,612 | $163,600 | $1,038 |
| Shiloh | 14,572 | $99,573 | $274,000 | $1,187 |
| Fairmont City | 2,492 | $48,147 | $71,200 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview Heights, IL?
The median household income in Fairview Heights is $80,930, about the same as 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 Fairview Heights?
The median home value in Fairview Heights is $177,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Fairview Heights?
The median gross rent in Fairview Heights is $1,174 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Fairview Heights, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Fairview Heights?
The median age in Fairview Heights is 41 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Fairview Heights?
The average commute to work in Fairview Heights is 22 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview Heights?
The unemployment rate in Fairview Heights is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview Heights?
34.7% of adults in Fairview Heights 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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