Fairview Heights, IL Area Guide

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Fairview Heights Area Facts

  • Fairview Heights has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fairview Heights crime rates are 72% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Fairview Heights is 4% lower than the Illinois average
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A Fun Filled City 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Fairview Heights, IL is an amazing city to live in. There is plenty to see and do. There are recreational facilities that offer fishing, hunting and swimming to residents. I personally love the museums, art and entertainment venues that are offered in my city. This is a historic ...Read More place, so there are sites to visit that are more one thousand years old.

You can find shopping centers throughout the city that consist of antique stores, malls and small boutiques. There are plenty of places to eat and drink too. This city is rich in culture, and you will never get bored living here.

The people are friendly and welcoming and make you feel comfortable where ever you go. When your friends and family come to visit, you can keep them busy for days with all of the fun and exciting places to visit. You will feel right at home living in Fairview Heights, IL, and you will always have an exciting day. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairview Heights? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Moody Park (Longacre Park)
      Old Lincoln Trail Park
      Pleasant Ridge Park
      School Track
      City Playgounrd
      Saint Clair Park
      Wolf Branch St. Clair Township Park
      St Ellen Mine Park

      Entertainment

      Wherenburg Cinema 10
      Wehrenberg O'Fallon 15 Cine

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Imo's
      White Castle
      Steak 'n Shake
      Taco Bell
      Boston Market
      Chipotle
      Chick-fil-A

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairview Heights? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Fairview Heights.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairview Heights? The cost of living in Fairview Heights is 92/100 - which is 4% lower than Illinois.
      Fairview Heights
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairview Heights? Fairview Heights crime rates are 3,491, which are 72% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      3,491 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Fairview Heights? The median income in Fairview Heights is $68,505 which is 16% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $68,50524% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,00314% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Fairview Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fairview Heights home prices? Fairview Heights home prices are $146,400 - which is 16% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $146,40021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0177% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Fairview Heights have good schools? The Fairview Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairview Heights a good place to live? Fairview Heights has an overall rating of 87% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      5 total surveys

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