Ste. MarieIL
A town of 226, settled in 1837.
Is Ste. Marie a good place to live?
Ste. Marie’s median rent is $283 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Ste. Marie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
226 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ste. Marie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ste. Marie, 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 Ste. Marie.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Ste. Marie’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ste. Jobs based in Ste. Marie grew to 78 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013. 4.3% of Ste. Marie residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Ste. Marie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ste. Marie, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ste. Marie’s July high is 87°F. Marie has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ste. Marie
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ste. Marie is
Marie beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults binge drink in Ste. Marie.
| Ste. Marie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ste. Marie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ste. Marie
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ste. Marie
About 8 of every 100 Ste. Marie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Ste. Marie for work
Where Ste. Marie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ste. Marie
Village in Illinois, United States
Ste. Marie or Sainte Marie is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 238 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- ZIP code
- 62459
Questions about Ste. Marie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ste. Marie, IL a good place to live?
Ste. Marie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.