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Fairmount, IL
Village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Population
555
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,748
ZIP codes
0
Fairmount and its ZIP codes
Fairmount at a glance
- Fairmount is about 7.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,500, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $783 a month.
Local data for Fairmount, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Fairmount, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,500
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$87,600
Median rent
$783/mo
Homeownership
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
25.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (109), Irish Americans (71), French Americans (18).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vermilion County. PPP loans are for Fairmount.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,590
25,378 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,819
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$499M
FY 2026, $6,728 per person
How people get to work
Fairmount, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.4%
- Carpooled2.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home8.5%
Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fairmount, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
755
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
43
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairmount, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near Fairmount
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MuncieVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.2 |
| OakwoodVillage | 5.3 mi | 0.9 |
| FithianVillage | 5.4 mi | 0.4 |
| CatlinVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.8 |
| HomerVillage | 6.9 mi | 1 |
| OgdenVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.6 |
| IndianolaVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.4 |
| SidellVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.9 |
| WestvilleVillage | 10 mi | 1.7 |
| TiltonVillage | 10 mi | 3.8 |
| BelgiumVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| AllertonVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| GeorgetownCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| St. JosephVillage | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| OlivetCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| RoyalVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairmount, IL in?
- Fairmount is in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Fairmount, IL?
- About 555 people live in Fairmount, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairmount?
- Nearby places include Muncie (4.9 mi), Oakwood (5.3 mi), Fithian (5.4 mi), Catlin (6.5 mi), Homer (6.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023