City safety & data profile

Fairview HeightsIL

Fairview Heights, IL is a 17K-resident city in St. Clair County with a median household income of $80,930.

St. Clair County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fairview Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fairview Heights has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $177,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$80,930
Median income
$177,700
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairview Heights

Fairview Heights posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Fairview Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,930 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fairview Heights, IL beyond the headline numbers

Fairview Heights sits inside St. Clair County, Illinois, at roughly 38.59°N, -89.99°W. Population 16,827, $80,930 median household income. Median home value $177,700, median rent $1,174. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fairview Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.5%, then obesity at 38.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fairview Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,827
Fairview Heights
Median Income
$80,930
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$177,700
-22% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Clair County) - Fairview Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
254K-6%
Median Income
$73,854+46%
Median Home Value
$180,300+46%
Poverty Rate
13.6%-23%
Unemployment
5.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairview Heights, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.7%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 52%
African American 27.7%
Asian 4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.5%
Obesity
38.6%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Diabetes
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fairview Heights, IL? ▼
Fairview Heights, IL has a population of 16,827 people, located in St. Clair County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Fairview Heights? ▼
The median household income in Fairview Heights, IL is $80,930 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Fairview Heights? ▼
The median home value in Fairview Heights, IL is $177,700. Median rent is $1,174/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairview Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairview Heights include High Blood Pressure (39.5%), Obesity (38.6%), Short Sleep Duration (38.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fairview Heights? ▼
The median age in Fairview Heights, IL is 41 years. 34.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairview Heights, IL is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. With a population of 17K and a $80,930 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fairview Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fairview Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Clair County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.