MetcalfIL
A town of 135, settled in 1874.
Is Metcalf a good place to live?
Metcalf’s median age is 57.8 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Metcalf. Metcalf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Metcalf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Metcalf, 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 Metcalf.
Most working residents commute out of Metcalf
Most working residents leave Metcalf for work: only 0% work in town. Metcalf’s median household income is $55,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 6.5% of Metcalf residents live below the poverty line.
| Metcalf | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Metcalf
Metcalf has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Metcalf is
Metcalf beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults binge drink in Metcalf.
| Metcalf | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Metcalf | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Metcalf
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Metcalf
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Metcalf; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Metcalf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Metcalf for work
Where Metcalf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Metcalf
Village in Illinois, United States
Metcalf is a village in Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Metcalf had a population of 139.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 61940
Questions about Metcalf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Metcalf, IL a good place to live?
Metcalf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.