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Dix, IL Area Guide

A laid-back village just north of Mount Vernon

Affordable Secluded Quiet Accessible Quaint

Located in the northern stretches of Jefferson County, Dix is a quiet village in the township of Rome. Dix exudes a true small-town atmosphere, spanning just two square miles with a population of 461. Being primarily residential, Dix offers numerous apartments available for rent in a secluded locale.

Although Dix feels tucked away from it all, the village is just a short drive down Highway 37 from Mount Vernon. Dix is also about an hour’s drive from the many metropolitan delights of Saint Louis. Direct access to Interstate 57 connects Dix to countless surrounding communities and beyond.

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Rome Community Cons Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

330 Students

Rome Community Cons Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

330 Students

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.