FithianIL
A town of 474, settled in 1870.
Is Fithian a good place to live?
Fithian’s median age is 50 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fithian. Fithian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fithian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fithian, 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 Fithian.
Homes in Fithian are worth about $172K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Fithian home is worth about $172,000, up 9.7% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home. 84% of households own their home in Fithian, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Fithian | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,039 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fithian has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fithian for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (21%), Champaign (10%) and Urbana (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Fithian | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fithian
Fithian has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Fithian
No violent or property crimes were reported in Fithian in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fithian is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Fithian is
Fithian beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have obesity in Fithian.
| Fithian | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fithian | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fithian faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
American Football House and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fithian. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
19 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
39 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
19 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
18 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts
36 mi MuseumMonticello Railway MuseumPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Fithian
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fithian
About 1 of every 100 Fithian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Fithian for work
Where Fithian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fithian
Village in Illinois, United States
Fithian is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 488 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 61844
Questions about Fithian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fithian, IL a good place to live?
Fithian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.