Median Income
$43,125
household / year
Median Home Value
$94,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
96
national avg = 100

Is Fidelity, IL a Good Place to Live?

Fidelity is a small town of 75 in Illinois, with a median household income of $43,125 . Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is 4% below the national average.

Strengths: Fidelity stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fidelity is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fidelity city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 96.3

Fidelity's overall cost of living index is 96.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Fidelity costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.

Metric Fidelity, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $94,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 66.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $43,125 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Fidelity's violent crime rate is 32.1 per 100,000 residents — 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
32.1 /100k
Property Crime
661.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Fidelity, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 68.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fidelity sees average highs of 36.3°F in January and 86.5°F in July, with 39.8 inches of annual precipitation and 16.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricFidelity, IL
Average High — January36.3°F
Average High — July86.5°F
Annual Precipitation39.8"
Annual Snowfall16.5"

Demographics

MetricFidelity, ILNational Avg
Population75—
Median Age39.538.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)82.7%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian17.3%6.3%
Under 1840.0%22.2%
65 and over26.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Medora, IL 2 mi Shipman, IL 7 mi Brighton, IL 8 mi Rockbridge, IL 8 mi Chesterfield, IL 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Fidelity

Fidelity, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

62030

Fidelity vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fidelity's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average. That makes Fidelity roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $94,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Fidelity's violent crime rate is 32.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 661.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fidelity, IL has a population of 75, a median household income of $43,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fidelity averages 36.3°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.8 inches with about 16.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fidelity, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62030.
The population of Fidelity, Illinois is 75 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fidelity: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $94,000, median household income $43,125, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fidelity side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.