Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 15,274 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after founder John Dixon, who operated a rope ferry service across the Rock River, which runs through the city. The Illinois General Assembly designated Dixon as "Petunia Capital of Illinois" in 1999 and "The Catfish Capital of Illinois" in 2009. Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The city is also the site of the Lincoln Monument State Memorial, marking the spot where Abraham Lincoln joined the Illinois militia at Fort Dixon in 1832 during the Black Hawk War. The memorial is located on the west side of Dixon's main no…

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How Dixon ranks

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#159Most affordable in IL #177Lowest property tax in IL #194Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61021

Area code815

Living in Dixon

Housing in Dixon

$176K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $176,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list94.8%

Sold in May16

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Safety in Dixon

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Dixon reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dixon 1.2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dixon 2.8

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Dixon

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About one in 4 of Dixon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sterling (7%), Chicago (5%) and Dixon (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Sterling

Chicago

Dixon

Rockford

28%Work in townlive and work in Dixon 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,325Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Dixon

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.1%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 9.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon · 0.1 mi · ER

Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Dixon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

37Does Dixon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dixon

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Climate in Dixon

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Dixon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 41°Fall