| Index | Fairmount | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $77,000 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $621 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 81.7% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 18.3% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Longview, IL | 99 | $40,600 | 78% |
| Indianola, IL | 204 | $44,500 | 76% |
| Sidell, IL | 492 | $58,500 | 68% |
| Ridge Farm, IL | 940 | $66,400 | 64% |
| Tilton, IL | 2,797 | $67,000 | 64% |
| Fairmount, IL | 540 | $77,000 | 58% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Industry, IL | 540 | $70,700 | 62% |
| Niangua, MO | 540 | $59,000 | 68% |
| Tallula, IL | 540 | $80,900 | 56% |
| South Mansfield, LA | 540 | $73,600 | 60% |
| Parish, NY | 540 | $102,200 | 45% |
| Fairmount, IL | 540 | $77,000 | 58% |
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