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MacedoniaIL

A town of 27.

Is Macedonia a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Macedonia, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher median age than Macedonia. Macedonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Macedonia: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Macedonia, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMacedonia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers52% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Macedonia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHamilton County Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6286062860 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Macedonia.

Climate

In Macedonia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Macedonia has chilly winters and warm summers. Macedonia’s July high is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Macedonia, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Macedonia is

Macedonia beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Macedonia.

MacedoniaIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMacedoniaIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.6%10.3%
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Macedonia

13pages on Macedonia
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Macedonia

About 3 of every 100 Macedonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Macedonia

Village in Illinois, United States

Macedonia is a village in Franklin and Hamilton counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. The Hamilton County portion of Macedonia is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
532 ft
ZIP code
62860

Questions about Macedonia

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Macedonia, IL a good place to live?

Macedonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.