ModestoIL
A town of 179, settled in 1882.
Is Modesto a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Modesto, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Modesto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
179 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Modesto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Modesto, 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 Modesto.
Most of Modesto’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Modesto for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Modesto fell to 9 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. Modesto’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Modesto | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Modesto
Modesto has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Modesto is
Modesto beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Modesto adults have high blood pressure.
| Modesto | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Modesto | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Modesto
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modesto Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Modesto sells for about $182K at the median
93% of households own their home in Modesto.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Modesto
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Modesto
About 3 of every 100 Modesto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Modesto for work
Where Modesto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Modesto
Village in Illinois, United States
Modesto is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 182 at the 2020 census, down from 252 in 2000.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 678 ft
- ZIP code
- 62667
Questions about Modesto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Modesto, IL a good place to live?
Modesto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.