Fairbury, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 3,604 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 
Males: 1,628  (45.2%)
Females: 1,976  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61739.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,739 (it was $41,298 in 2000)
Fairbury:

$62,739
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,116 (it was $19,145 in 2000)

Fairbury city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,158 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Fairbury:

$156,158
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,098; detached houses: $151,065; townhouses or other attached units: $152,707; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,548; mobile homes: $53,446

Median gross rent in 2022: $790.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairbury: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%
(0.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Fairbury, IL (2022)
    • 3,28189.2%White alone
    • 1985.4%Hispanic
    • 1123.0%Two or more races
    • 551.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Fairbury, Illinois as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairbury is 327 to 1.


Crime rates in Fairbury by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(108.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.9)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.8)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(83.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(53.1)
3
(80.0)
3
(80.4)
1
(27.2)
7
(194.2)
11
(307.5)
6
(167.9)
7
(194.3)
1
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(212.3)
11
(293.3)
22
(589.7)
11
(299.3)
9
(249.7)
8
(223.7)
9
(251.9)
5
(138.8)
8
(222.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,513)
67
(1,786)
67
(1,796)
28
(761.9)
28
(776.9)
23
(643.0)
15
(419.8)
8
(222.1)
12
(333.1)
3
(83.9)
1
(27.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(79.6)
5
(133.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.9)
City-Data.com crime index92.4118.6129.2146.195.7152.1107.257.581.628.03.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fairbury, IL

Crime rate in Fairbury detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: German (42.5%), English (22.3%), American (15.2%), Irish (9.1%), Swiss (3.1%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1890

Elevation: 689 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 2,779 people per square mile   (average).

Fairbury, Illinois map

41 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,574 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,502 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (30.9 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (87.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Forrest, IL (2.3 miles ),
Strawn, IL (3.0 miles),
Chenoa, IL (3.3 miles ),
Pontiac, IL (3.3 miles ),
Chatsworth, IL (3.4 miles ),
Saunemin, IL (3.4 miles ),
Anchor, IL (3.5 miles),
Sibley, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 88.51 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Fairbury, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairbury, IL in 2022
Fairbury satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $301,600
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $301,600
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $267,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $402,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $229,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairbury, IL residents
Average permit cost in Fairbury, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Fairbury, IL
Historical housing units in Fairbury, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +293 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Fairbury, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Fairbury, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Fairbury, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fairbury-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/7/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Fairbury city center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.

Earthquake activity:

Fairbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Fairbury center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 137.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from Fairbury center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from Fairbury center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from Fairbury center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Livingston County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fairbury:

  • FAIRBURY HOSP SKILLED CARE UNIT (519 S FIFTH STREET)
  • FAIRVIEW HAVEN (605 609 NORTH 4TH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fairbury:

  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF PONTIAC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • EVENGLOW LODGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FMC - PONTIAC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FRANCISCAN HOSPICE OF CENTRAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF COLFAX (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COLFAX, IL)
  • LEXINGTON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LEXINGTON, IL)

Airports located in Fairbury:

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Amtrak station near Fairbury:

  • 12 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairbury:

  • Illinois State University (about 30 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 31 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 31 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 43 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 44 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Parkland College (about 45 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 47 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)

Public high school in Fairbury:

Public elementary/middle school in Fairbury:

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Library in Fairbury:

  • DOMINY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $418,097; Location: 201 SOUTH THIRD STREET; 19,738 books; 647 audio materials; 761 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 26 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairbury: Fairbury Fire Department (A), Dominy Memorial Library (B), Fairbury City Hall (C), South East Livingston County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairbury include: Apostolic Christian Church (A), Christian Apostolic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Saint Johns Roman Catholic Church (H), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairbury: Livingston Square (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fairbury Echoes (Museums; 126 West Locust Street).

Livingston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairbury that have no violations reported:

  • FAIRBURY (Population served: 3,964, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
132 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Fairbury (2011 data):

  • Bluestem National Bank: at 104 East Locust Street, branch established on 1918/11/01; Drive-Up Facility at 101 East Oak Street, branch established on 1980/10/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.0 mil, Deposits: $77.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bluestem Financial Corp.
  • Busey Bank: 115 North Third Street Branch at 115 North Third Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2010/01/25: Bank assets: $3,345.6 mil, Deposits: $2,767.4 mil, headquarters in Champaign, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: First Busey Corporation
  • Morton Community Bank: Fairbury Branch at 804 West Oak Street, branch established on 1995/06/12. Info updated 2010/12/15: Bank assets: $2,667.0 mil, Deposits: $2,086.4 mil, headquarters in Morton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. Esop And Trust
  • First State Bank of Forrest: Fairbury Branch at 603 West Oak Street, branch established on 1997/08/18. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $124.4 mil, Deposits: $107.8 mil, headquarters in Forrest, IL, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Forrest Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fairbury:

Marital status in Fairbury, IL
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fairbury:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fairbury
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Fairbury, IL (based on Livingston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,73335
Evangelical Protestant4,72427
Catholic4,56410
Other2492
None19,680-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Livingston County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Here:

8.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Livingston County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fairbury:

18.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairbury:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Fairbury:

55.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairbury, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$38,179$50,9051$2,272
Streets and Highways 6$42,288$84,5760$0
Water Supply 5$18,328$43,9878$5,427
Sewerage 3$14,871$59,4840$0
Local Libraries 1$3,379$40,5488$5,724
Solid Waste Management 1$4,041$48,4925$7,221
Financial Administration 1$3,616$43,3920$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$538
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$1,656
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,056
Totals for Government 26$124,702$57,55528$23,894

Fairbury government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $743,000 ($206.16)
    Police Protection: $716,000 ($198.67)
    Central Staff Services: $710,000 ($197.00)
    Water Utilities: $570,000 ($158.16)
    General Public Buildings: $552,000 ($153.16)
    General - Other: $319,000 ($88.51)
    Libraries: $161,000 ($44.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $79,000 ($21.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000 ($18.87)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($7.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($11.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($52.16)
    Water Utilities: $182,000 ($50.50)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($2.50)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($2.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.11)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,573,000 ($436.46)

Fairbury government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $745,000 ($206.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $248,000 ($68.81)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($6.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $398,000 ($110.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $47,000 ($13.04)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($1.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $902,000 ($250.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,061,000 ($294.40)
    Highways: $96,000 ($26.64)
  • Tax - Property: $944,000 ($261.93)
    Other License: $52,000 ($14.43)

Fairbury government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,906,000 ($528.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,752,000 ($486.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($42.73)

Fairbury government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,888,000 ($801.33)
Businesses in Fairbury, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Ford1
Chevrolet1H&R Block1
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairbury:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairbury:

  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WJHV-LP (95.1 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: FAITH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairbury:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.6mTotal length
  • $78,000Total costs
  • 12,900Total average daily traffic
  • 1,559Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,423Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairbury, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairbury, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairbury)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fairbury, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: W9JZE, Licensee ID: L00036267, Grant Date: 11/24/1997, Expiration Date: 11/24/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2009, Registrant: Kenneth E Headley, 100 E Amber Dr, Fairbury, IL 61739

  • Call Sign: KC9FWK, Licensee ID: L00849748, Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 04/20/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2016, Certifier: Robert C Nussbaum, Registrant: Robert C Nussbaum, 307 E Hickory St, Fairbury, IL 61739

  • Call Sign: KC9OJI, Licensee ID: L01435116, Grant Date: 08/11/2018, Expiration Date: 10/02/2028, Certifier: Steven K Grater, Registrant: Steven K Grater, 608 W Elm St, Fairbury, IL 61739-1438

  • Call Sign: KD9JFV, Licensee ID: L02126918, Grant Date: 08/30/2017, Expiration Date: 08/30/2027, Certifier: Milan S Teubel, Registrant: Milan S Teubel, 9 Margo Lane, Fairbury, IL 61739



FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fairbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairbury, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.8%), and Outside Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairbury, IL
    • 17854.8%Structure Fires
    • 10933.5%Outside Fires
    • 3410.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairbury, IL
Most common first names in Fairbury, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5280.7 years
William3579.8 years
Mary3483.1 years
James2977.4 years
Robert2368.9 years
Dorothy2282.2 years
Anna1986.9 years
George1978.9 years
Edward1881.9 years
Marie1787.8 years
Most common last names in Fairbury, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Steidinger2280.3 years
Zimmerman1977.9 years
Miller1683.5 years
Steffen1683.6 years
Nussbaum1485.0 years
Wenger1476.4 years
Barnes1382.5 years
Runyon1376.4 years
Wessels1275.1 years
Metz1279.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairbury, IL
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairbury, IL
  • 64.8%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Electricity


Fairbury compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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