Standard CityIL
A town of 129.
Is Standard City a good place to live?
Standard City’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Standard City. Standard City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Standard City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Standard City, 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 Standard City.
Standard City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Standard City’s July high comes in at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Standard City is
20% of Standard City adults binge drink, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). Against the Illinois average, Standard City comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. The share of adults in Standard City who say their health is fair or poor: 17%.
| Standard City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Standard City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Standard City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 32% of Standard City’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Standard City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Standard City
About 2 of every 100 Standard City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Standard City
Village in Illinois, United States
Standard City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Standard City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Standard City, IL a good place to live?
Standard City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.