Dwight Authority

Dwight is a middle-income small town of 3,872 with home prices 1.7× below the Illinois median.

Dwight, Illinois

Dwight is a Illinois town in Grundy County, Illinois, home to 3,872 residents. Households here earn a median of $71,184.

Definition and scope

Dwight is a chartered municipality within Grundy County, Illinois, Illinois. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 16 and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Dwight has approximately 3,872 residents. The median age is 40.8 years. Roughly 69% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $155,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 84.1%
• Black or African American: 1.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.6%
• Asian: 1.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Dwight is $71,184. Poverty rate stands at 11.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.1%. Educational attainment: 20.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Dwight:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Watters Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Livingston County Law and Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Dwight, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 636 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.