Signals
Fairmont
Kankakee
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Climate
74 · Top 24%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 32%
Access
58 · Bottom 19%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairmont | Kankakee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,909 | 106,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,370 | $71,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,952 | $36,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 158/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $192,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 132 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -12.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fairmont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Kankakee
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, tornado.
Full profiles: Fairmont, WV Micro Area · Kankakee, IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology