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Fairview’s median age is 55.8 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairview beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 394 in 1880, a peak of 601 in 1970, 426 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 3% work in town. At $58,000, Fairview’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Fairview has added 30 jobs, to 116 in 2023.
| Fairview | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairview has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairview beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairview.
| Fairview | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fairview | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview
About 3 of every 100 Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Fairview is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 426 at the 2020 census.
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Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.