Maeystown Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Maeystown’s story
166 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Maeystown is settled
MaeystownIL
A town of 151, settled in 1860.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
151
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
25.9
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Maeystown a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Maeystown, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Maeystown Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Maeystown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maeystown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maeystown, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaeystown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maeystown’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMonroe County ClerkMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes62244, 6225662244 56% · 62256 44%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 Maeystown.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Maeystown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Maeystown for work: only 0% work in town. At 34 minutes, Maeystown’s average trip to work is above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Waterloo (17%), St.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maeystown0%
Waterloo17%
St. Louis11%
O'Fallon5%
Belleville5%
28 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Maeystown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Maeystown, expect four seasons and hot summers
Maeystown has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Maeystown is 88°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Maeystown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Maeystown’s adults binge drink than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
21% of adults binge drink in Maeystown. Maeystown beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Maeystown.
| Maeystown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Maeystown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.9% |
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 189 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maeystown Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maeystown
17pages on Maeystown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maeystown; the nearest are
Jefferson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro, MO17.9 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis, MO27.8 mi$7,008 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Maeystown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maeystown for work
Where Maeystown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Maeystown
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maeystown
Village in Illinois, United States
Maeystown is a village in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 62256
Questions about Maeystown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maeystown, IL a good place to live?
Maeystown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.