Living in Fidelity, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fidelity · Census data 2020–2024
Fidelity has 71 residents with a median age of 15.9. The median household income is $44,063 (47% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,800.
Fidelity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fidelity at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 15.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,063State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Fidelity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fidelity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fidelity the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fidelity median household income
The median household income in Fidelity is $44,063 and the income per person is $8,404. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fidelity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 51.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 4.73
51.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fidelity has many vacation and second homes.
Fidelity demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 15.9
- Under 18
- 59.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.2%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fidelity ›
Education in Fidelity
0% of adults 25 and older in Fidelity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fidelity
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 45.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Fidelity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 71 | $44,063 | $90,800 | — |
| Medora | 316 | $76,750 | $93,800 | $636 |
| Shipman | 618 | $56,771 | $89,400 | — |
| Brighton | 2,306 | $80,214 | $145,000 | $815 |
| Rockbridge | 146 | $98,125 | $77,500 | $1,313 |
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Jerseyville | 7,445 | $73,529 | $143,900 | $869 |
| Kane | 201 | $54,375 | $80,600 | $858 |
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Fidelity, IL?
The median household income in Fidelity is $44,063, 47% 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 Fidelity?
The median home value in Fidelity is $90,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Fidelity, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Fidelity?
The median age in Fidelity is 15.9 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Fidelity?
The unemployment rate in Fidelity is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fidelity?
0% of adults in Fidelity 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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