Fisher is a small town of 1,722 in Illinois, with a median household income of $80,156
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fisher stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fisher is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fisher 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: 90.8
Fisher's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fisher costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fisher, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$883
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,156
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fisher's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.8 /100k
Property Crime
1544.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fisher is served primarily by Fisher CUSD 1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fisher, IL
National Avg
School District
Fisher CUSD 1
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fisher sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Fisher's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fisher roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,000 and median rent is $883/month.
Fisher's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1544.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fisher are operated by Fisher CUSD 1.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fisher, IL has a population of 1,722, a median household income of $80,156, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fisher averages 34.4°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fisher, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61843.
The population of Fisher, Illinois is 1,722 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fisher: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $155,000, median household income $80,156, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fisher side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
