Fairview Heights, Illinois
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As of 2009, Fairview Heights's population is 16,492 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.33 percent.
The median home cost in Fairview Heights is $118,070. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fairview Heights's cost of living is 18.49% Lower than the U.S. average.
Fairview Heights public schools spend $5,379 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Fairview Heights.
The unemployment rate in Fairview Heights is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairview Heights jobs have Decreased by 5.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Fairview Heights, IL, population is 16,492. There are 1,491 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fairview Heights, IL
The median age is 39.9. The US median is 37.6. 60.15% of people in Fairview Heights, IL, are married. 11.14% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 22.13% of people are married, with children. 6.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Fairview Heights, IL
74.27% of people are white, 19.65% are black, 2.72% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 2.87% claim 'Other'.
2.69% of the people in Fairview Heights, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.31% are non-hispanic).
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Health
There are 163 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairview Heights, IL. The US average is 170.
Fairview Heights, IL Health Index
Air quality in Fairview Heights, IL is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Fairview Heights, IL is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.35% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,964 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,756 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.70% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.63% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.14% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.04% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 24.98% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.14% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.06% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.64% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.27% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.43% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.20% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.63% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.88% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.37% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.48% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Fairview Heights, IL, is 9.60%, with job growth of -5.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.10%.
Fairview Heights, IL Taxes
Fairview Heights, IL,sales tax rate is 7.35%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Fairview Heights, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,964, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,756.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $118,070 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 72.81% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.62% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 22.20% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.64% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.11% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.52% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.63% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 23.92% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.93% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.07% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.78% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.49% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.47% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.84% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.20% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.96% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.98% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.92% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 23.03% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.92% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.97% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.17% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Fairview Heights, IL, is $118,070. Home appreciation is -5.30% over the last year. The median age of Fairview Heights, IL, real estate is 36 years.
Fairview Heights, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 22.20% of the Fairview Heights, IL, population. 4.62% of houses and apartments in Fairview Heights, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Fairview Heights, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fairview Heights, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Climate
Fairview Heights, IL, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Fairview Heights, IL. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Education
Fairview Heights, IL, schools spend $5,379 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Fairview Heights, IL schools.
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Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fairview Heights, IL, takes 27 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairview Heights, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairview Heights, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Fairview Heights, IL cost of living is 81.51.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.96% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.57% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.61% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 7.50% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.27% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.08% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.54% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.71% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.59% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.51% | 0.54% |
43.96% of the people in Fairview Heights, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.57% are Catholic; 14.69% are Protestant; 0.61% are LDS; 7.52% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fairview Heights, IL are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.51% affilitates with Islam.
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Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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55.14% of the people in Fairview Heights, IL are registered as Democrats. 44.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.51%.
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Airports: Even though we are in the middle of the US, you can't seem to get a direct flight... (read more)Nice town: I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto... (read more)quality of life: FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago... (read more)Have an opinion about Fairview Heights? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fairview Heights Click Here
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