Living in Fillmore, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fillmore · Census data 2020–2024
Fillmore has 241 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $47,813 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $66,400.
Fillmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fillmore at a glance
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 55.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,813State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $66,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fillmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fillmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fillmore the median home value is $66,400, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Fillmore median household income
The median household income in Fillmore is $47,813 and the income per person is $29,810. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fillmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.90
Fillmore demographics
- Population
- 241
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fillmore ›
Education in Fillmore
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Fillmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fillmore
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Fillmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore | 241 | $47,813 | $66,400 | — |
| Coffeen | 592 | $72,500 | $60,800 | $828 |
| Irving | 355 | $70,625 | $43,100 | $533 |
| Ramsey | 1,094 | $53,375 | $65,800 | $741 |
| Witt | 875 | $52,500 | $50,700 | $578 |
| Schram City | 578 | $51,250 | $94,300 | $743 |
| Hillsboro | 5,803 | $50,158 | $111,700 | $715 |
| Taylor Springs | 633 | $45,000 | $67,400 | $772 |
| Coalton | 357 | $76,875 | $92,300 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Fillmore, IL?
The median household income in Fillmore is $47,813, 43% 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 Fillmore?
The median home value in Fillmore is $66,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Fillmore, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Fillmore?
The median age in Fillmore is 55.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Fillmore?
The average commute to work in Fillmore is 29 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fillmore?
The unemployment rate in Fillmore is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fillmore?
6.2% of adults in Fillmore 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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