Living in Fithian, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fithian · Census data 2020–2024
Fithian has 578 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $80,500 (3% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Fithian is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fithian at a glance
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 50State: 39
- Median household income
- $80,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fithian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fithian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fithian the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Fithian median household income
The median household income in Fithian is $80,500 and the income per person is $36,489. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fithian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.43
Fithian demographics
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fithian ›
Education in Fithian
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Fithian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fithian
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Fithian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fithian | 578 | $80,500 | $118,000 | $1,039 |
| Muncie | 147 | $83,750 | $76,500 | — |
| Ogden | 754 | $78,125 | $157,400 | $1,214 |
| Oakwood | 1,380 | $46,293 | $103,000 | $695 |
| Fairmount | 555 | $60,500 | $87,600 | $783 |
| Homer | 1,245 | $85,875 | $146,200 | $979 |
| Royal | 292 | $86,250 | $161,200 | $1,136 |
| St. Joseph | 3,778 | $120,789 | $270,900 | $968 |
| Catlin | 2,160 | $72,277 | $124,700 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Fithian, IL?
The median household income in Fithian is $80,500, 3% 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 Fithian?
The median home value in Fithian is $118,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Fithian?
The median gross rent in Fithian is $1,039 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Fithian, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Fithian?
The median age in Fithian is 50 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Fithian?
The average commute to work in Fithian is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fithian?
The unemployment rate in Fithian is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fithian?
17.9% of adults in Fithian 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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