The Fairmont, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Fairmont is $22,856, which is 27% lower than than the Illinois average and 23% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $46,481, which is 21% lower than than the Illinois average and 16% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Fairmont is 5%, which is 15% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Fairmont is 17% which is 12% higher than than the national average.
