Life in Dixon research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dixon over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dixon:
The population in Dixon is 15,573.
The median home value in Dixon is $150,051.
The median income in Dixon is $52,208.
The cost of living in Dixon is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dixon is $783.
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Dixon is 18.7%.
The average high in Dixon is 58.4° and the average low is 38.1°.
Crime in Dixon summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dixon. Key points include:
There were 108 total crimes in Dixon in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dixon is 701.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dixon is 116.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dixon is 584.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dixon is -69.82% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Dixon / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 108 | 701.5 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 116.9 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 6.5 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 12 | 77.9 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 90 | 584.6 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 12 | 77.9 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 76 | 493.6 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2 | 13.0 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Dixon summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dixon. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dixon is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dixon is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dixon is $150,051.
The median income in Dixon is $52,208.
Living Expense | Dixon | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 57 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 119 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Dixon is 58.4° and the average low is 38.1°.
There are 69.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.3 inches of precipitation each year with 28.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Dixon |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.4 |
Average Annual Low | 38.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 28.2 |
The current population in Dixon is 15,573. The population has increased 0.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,573 | 0.5% |
2021 | 15,496 | 1.6% |
2020 | 15,257 | 3.1% |
2019 | 14,802 | -2.6% |
2018 | 15,196 | 1.6% |
2017 | 14,963 | -0.0% |
2016 | 14,964 | -2.4% |
2015 | 15,332 | -1.1% |
2014 | 15,509 | 0.4% |
2013 | 15,440 | - |
79.0% White with 12,298 White residents.
10.2% African American with 1,582 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 125 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 368 Two Or More residents.
7.7% Hispanic with 1,198 Hispanic residents.
Race | Dixon | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.0% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.7% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Dixon is 43.4% female with 6,761 female residents.
Dixon is 56.6% male with 8,812 male residents.
Gender | Dixon | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 43.4% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 56.6% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Dixon completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Dixon completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Dixon completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Dixon completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Dixon completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Dixon completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Dixon completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dixon completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dixon completed doctorate degree.
Education | Dixon | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.3% of households in Dixon earn Less than $10,000.
8.0% of households in Dixon earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.8% of households in Dixon earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Dixon earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Dixon earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Dixon earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in Dixon earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Dixon earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Dixon earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Dixon earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Dixon | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.3% | 12.1% | 11.4% |