MoroIL
A town of 524, settled in 1856.
Is Moro a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Moro. Moro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moro: who provides what
Moro is unincorporated, so Madison County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Moro.
Moro stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.7% of Moro residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Moro’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Most working residents leave Moro for work: only 0% work in town.
| Moro | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). At 33.3 years, Moro’s median age is below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Moro.
| Moro | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Moro’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Moro | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 1.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Moro, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Moro has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Moro is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Moro is
Moro beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 33% of Moro adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Moro | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Moro | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moro faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cahokia and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
10 mi Ancient sitePiasa
23 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
18 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
22 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Moro
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Moro
About 3 of every 100 Moro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Moro for work
Where Moro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moro
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Moro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 397. Moro, like all of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The city of Moro, Oregon, is named for the Illinois community.
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- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 62067
Questions about Moro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moro, IL a good place to live?
Moro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.