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About Fairmount
Village in Illinois, United StatesFairmount is a village in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Fairmount had a population of 612.
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Housing in Fairmount
The typical Fairmount home is worth about $164,000, up 4.7% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Fairmount
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Fairmount has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Fairmount
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fairmount for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (13%), Champaign (13%) and Urbana (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Fairmount
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fairmount
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fairmount
Full climate →Fairmount has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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