DunfermlineIL
A town of 252, settled in 1887.
Is Dunfermline a good place to live?
Dunfermline’s median age is 60.1 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dunfermline. Dunfermline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dunfermline: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunfermline, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dunfermline.
Low risk in Dunfermline, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dunfermline
Dunfermline has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dunfermline has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 147 people commute in
Most working residents leave Dunfermline for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of Dunfermline residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Canton (25%), Peoria (11%) and Lewistown (6%).
| Dunfermline | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Dunfermline is
Dunfermline beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Dunfermline adults smoke cigarettes.
| Dunfermline | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dunfermline | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dunfermline
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dunfermline
About 1 of every 100 Dunfermline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Dunfermline
Village in Illinois, United States
Dunfermline is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Dunfermline is pronounced Done-ferm-lin.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 61524
Questions about Dunfermline
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunfermline, IL a good place to live?
Dunfermline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.