MoroIL
A town of 524, settled in 1856.
Is Moro a good place to live?
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
In Moro, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half commute less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Alton (8%), Edwardsville (8%) and East Alton (7%).
| 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
A younger population than Illinois as a whole
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 40% of adults 25 and older, vs 38% across Illinois. People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: in Moro, the midpoint age is 33.3 years, below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| 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
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Moro is
For adults in Moro, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Moro is ahead of Illinois on 8 and behind on 4. 20% of adults in Moro get no exercise outside work; 11% smoke cigarettes.
| 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
The biggest natural risk in Moro is inland flooding, at a high overall level
39% of Moro’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run 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.