MedoraIL
A town of 365, settled in 1866.
Is Medora a good place to live?
16% of residents are under 18 in Medora, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Medora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Medora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medora, and how to reach them.
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 Medora.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Medora’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Medora for work: only 0% work in town. Medora’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Carlinville (15%), Springfield (10%) and Jerseyville (6%).
| Medora | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Medora, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Medora has chilly winters and warm summers. Medora’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Medora is
Medora beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of Medora adults feel lonely.
| Medora | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Medora | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Medora faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Medora
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Medora; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Medora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Medora for work
Where Medora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Medora
Village in Illinois, United States
Medora is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census, down from 419 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 608 ft
- ZIP code
- 62063
Questions about Medora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Medora, IL a good place to live?
Medora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.