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Fairmont

IllinoisCDP

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Fairmont

Total population

2,617

Median home value

$182,300

17.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,795

Fairmont$71k
National$74k
Elevation195 m
Land area3.53 km²
Weather58°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.56°, -88.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
195 m
Area
3.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fairmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Fairmont is located at (41.562673, -88.062305). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$182,300
Housing units
1,065
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
33.8%
Black
22.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
51.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5614
Longitude
-88.0587
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Fairmont, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36%
Diabetes
14%
Adult obesity
45.9%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
33.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
123
Elementary
70
Middle
28
High
16
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • Lockport Township High Sch East
    High · Lockport · 3,872 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Joliet West High School
    High · Joliet · 3,541 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Bolingbrook High School
    High · Bolingbrook · 3,405 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Joliet Central High School
    High · Joliet · 3,377 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Way West
    High · New Lenox · 1,994 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Plainfield High School
    High · Plainfield · 1,986 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Way Central High School
    High · New Lenox · 1,962 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Plainfield East High School
    High · Plainfield · 1,961 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
155
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fairmont

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library