Why visit Fairmont
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge, Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Central High School and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmont
Fairmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmont, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Rialto Square Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Lewis University
School · 3.0 mi
Private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois
University of St. Francis
School · 2.7 mi
Catholic university in Joliet, Illinois
Museums and landmarks27
Joliet Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Public school in Joliet, Illinois
201 E Jefferson St, Joliet
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Canal in Illinois, United States of America
Fitzpatrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Canal
Jacob H. Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Joliet, Illinois, United States
John Heck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joliet East Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Joliet Iron and Steel Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former iron & steel mill in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Union Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former train station in the United States
Joliet YMCA
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Lockport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Fairmont
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romeoville Wfo (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lockport 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Crest Hill 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Romeoville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Crystal Lawns 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Joliet 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- New Lenox 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Homer Glen 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lemont 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Bolingbrook 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Shorewood 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joliet Township High School 1, QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaylord Building, Lockport IL, JoeBalynas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet IL, 23 Nov 2012, Immewnity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office 1903, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SR Locktender house AuSable Aqueduct, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet Y 1927, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnHeckHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet East Side Historic District 2012-09-29 11-58-45, Bwheelerrtrm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FitzpatrickHouseLewis, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Henry Hs Joliet 2, Smallbones, CC0
- MilneHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet Upper Bluff HD 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Joliet Union Station, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louis Joliet Hotel 1926 - Copy, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Scutt Hs Joliet, Smallbones, CC0
- WillCoHS, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Slovenian Women's Union (49571798232), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus - Joliet 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GaylordBuildingToday DSCN5884, User:Lar, CC BY 2.5
- U of St Fran Joliet, Smallbones, CC0
- Lockport, IL, USA - panoramio (2), Alex Hughes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockport, IL, USA - panoramio (5), Alex Hughes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockport, IL, USA - panoramio (3), Alex Hughes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locktender Home and Lock 6, JoeBalynas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JolietPrisonGate, Photo was taken by Jacobsteinafm ., Public domain
- A Lovely Old Prison Office Building (49570563228), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- No trespassing at this prison (49570563513), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Prison Wall (49571296667), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Such a cool prison, everyone wants to stay here (49571296532), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A6308442 (49571296757), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-DSCF4998 (50359241201), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-A6302027 (50359243121), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-A6302062 (50359241101), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-DSCF4976 (50359405067), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-A6302025 (50358539523), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-A6302047 (50358538858), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-DSCF4973 (50358540368), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-DSCF4992 (50359403412), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-A6302031 (50359242741), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20200829-DSCF4972 (50358540203), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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