Barn, Route 66, near Staunton, Illinois, 2004
Staunton’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
- 1837Staunton is settled
StauntonIL
A typical home costs 2 years of the St.
Population
4,932
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
1,054
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#323 of 767 in IL
Is Staunton a good place to live?
Staunton gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $157K, 2 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 323rd among Illinois's 767 graded towns. 24% of residents are 65 or older in Staunton, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns.
StrongestACost of living
What makes Staunton stand out
Where Staunton beats most towns.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Staunton for work
Where Staunton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,054jobs based in Staunton
12%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Staunton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Staunton is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthCommunity Hospital of Staunton 0.2 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBeat 62% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$58K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life1 library visits per resident; 5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market41 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.3; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Staunton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Staunton, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStaunton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Staunton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMacoupin County ClerkMacoupin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6208862088 100%Census 2020
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 Staunton.
Staunton trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
HousingCost of living grade A
Staunton’s grade for cost of living is an A
Homes are within reach (about $157K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 23 miles. At 2 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home (about $157K) costs less against local pay than in 79% of Illinois towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026.
$157KZillow home value
Typical home value
Staunton$157K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
41
days on market
92.5%
sale-to-list price
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Staunton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Staunton for work: only 12% work in town. 15% of Staunton residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Staunton has added 222 jobs, to 1,054 in 2023.
12%work in town
| Staunton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Staunton12%
Edwardsville6%
St. Louis5%
Springfield4%
Alton3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,054
jobs based in Staunton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Staunton
Staunton has chilly winters and warm summers. Staunton’s July high is 87°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Staunton trails 62% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,303 U.S. towns with household incomes like Staunton’s, it is healthier than 63%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Staunton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Staunton.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Staunton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Staunton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 12.1% |
Community Hospital of Staunton
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
24th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Staunton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Staunton.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 26 of 2,577 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Staunton
18pages on Staunton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Staunton; the nearest are
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Edwardsville18.7 mi$12,922 in-state tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey22.1 mi$4,340 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Staunton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Staunton
Township in Illinois, United States
Staunton Township (S1⁄2 T7N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,795 and it contained 2,611 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Staunton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Staunton, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Staunton grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #323 of 767 in Illinois. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Is Staunton, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.