Valmeyer National Archives Federal Records Center, 2008
Valmeyer’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1903Valmeyer is settled
Population
1,204
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$257K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
215
A commuter town
Is Valmeyer a good place to live?
The best of Valmeyer’s subject grades are an A− for incomes and health and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 75 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. 36% of the land in Valmeyer is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 35 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Borsch Park, at 22 acres. Valmeyer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Valmeyer stand out
Where Valmeyer beats most towns.
OutdoorsA
36.3% conserved land
Biggest place to walk: Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve, 6.8 mi of trail.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Valmeyer5.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeB+
64% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Valmeyer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Valmeyer is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$95K median household incomeA−Open →HealthMercy Hospital Jefferson 6.6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trailsAOpen →History3 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life5.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.7; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valmeyer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valmeyer, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterValmeyer water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereMonroe County ClerkMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6229562295 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 Valmeyer.
OutdoorsA
Trail density in Valmeyer is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
At 2.1 miles per square mile, Valmeyer’s trail density is above both the Illinois town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 7.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
36.3%conserved
36.3%
conserved · 804 of 2,218 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve | 6.8 mi | 850 |
| 2. Borsch Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Valmeyer’s schools trail 59% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Valmeyer CUSD 3.
41%of IL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 152 | B− |
| Valmeyer High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 106 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Valmeyer are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Valmeyer beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Valmeyer adults binge drink.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Valmeyer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Valmeyer | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Valmeyer’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Valmeyer for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Valmeyer has lost 51 jobs, to 215 in 2023. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Valmeyer.
2%work in town
| Valmeyer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Valmeyer2%
Waterloo14%
St. Louis12%
Columbia6%
Belleville5%
22 mi
median commute distance
215
jobs based in Valmeyer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Valmeyer stands out in Illinois and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Valmeyer’s July high is 89°F. Valmeyer has chilly winters and warm summers.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Valmeyer are worth about $257K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Valmeyer home is worth about $257,000, up 2.4% in a year, 13% below the Illinois typical home.
$257KZillow home value
| Valmeyer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,145 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Valmeyer$257K
Illinois$296K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Valmeyer
Valmeyer's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. The property crime rate in Valmeyer is 2.5 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Valmeyer | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Valmeyer0
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Valmeyer2.5
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
3
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Valmeyer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 268 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valmeyer.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
268
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Cahokia and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valmeyer. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
25 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
22 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
28 mi LandmarkMonks MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valmeyer
20pages on Valmeyer
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 59% of IL districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthA−Better than IL on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$257K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$95K median household income · 215 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Valmeyer
About 2 of every 100 Valmeyer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Valmeyer for work
Where Valmeyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
215jobs based in Valmeyer
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Valmeyer
3 notable people were born in Valmeyer.
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About Valmeyer
Village in Illinois, United States
Valmeyer is a village in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census. It was originally located in the American Bottom floodplain of the Mississippi River, but now occupies higher land to the east.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62295
Questions about Valmeyer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valmeyer, IL expensive?
That is 3.2 years of the area's median household income ($80,196 across the St. 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 B−.
What is Valmeyer, IL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Carlisle Trost and Ray Rippelmeyer.