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Dixon, IL

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Population
14,582
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
678 ft
Median Home Value
$120,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$912/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,406
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityRockford, Illinois36 miles away · 147,384 residents.

About Dixon

Dixon is a city and the county seat of Lee County, Illinois, situated along the Rock River. Famous as the boyhood home of President Ronald Reagan and officially designated as the Petunia Capital of Illinois, the city of approximately 14,910 hosts an annual Petunia Festival. Public education is served by Dixon Public School District 170.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.1rating

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