Fairbury is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census. Fairbury is located on U.S. Route 24 11 miles east of Chenoa and six miles west of Forrest. It was founded in 1857. The town has a large population of members of the Apostolic Christian faith, who first settled in the area in 1864.

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How Fairbury ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code61739

Area code815

Living in Fairbury

Housing in Fairbury

$204K▲ 9.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairbury home is worth about $204,000, up 9.9% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Fairbury

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fairbury's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairbury 0.8

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairbury 0.3

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fairbury

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Most working residents leave Fairbury for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Pontiac (11%), Bloomington (7%) and Normal (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Pontiac

11%

Bloomington

Normal

Forrest

18%Work in townlive and work in Fairbury 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,434Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fairbury

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 20 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fairbury

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Fairbury flood?paid flood claims since 1981 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairbury

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Climate in Fairbury

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Fairbury has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall