City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Metamora, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Metamora - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,094
Residents
$99,091
Median income
$209,800
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Metamora - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Metamora places in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Metamora, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,094 residents in Metamora, a small town within Illinois. Metamora households earn a median of $99,091 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Metamora's housing stock carries a median value of $209,800, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Metamora (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,039 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). The average commute for Metamora workers runs 21.9 minutes, with 79.4% driving alone and 9.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,094 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$99,091 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Metamora compare to other US cities?

Where Metamora sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Metamora against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Metamora's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Metamora ranks #88 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Metamora only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#225 of 1,311
83rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#661 of 1,336
45th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#325 of 1,315
75th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,156 of 1,335
13th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#88 of 1,336
93rd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Metamora's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Metamora $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Metamora, IL Metamora, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Metamora, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Metamora, IL median $99,091/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Metamora, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Metamora, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,094
Median Income
$99,091
Median Home Value
$209,800
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,840 residents3,860 residents3,880 residents3,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,894 residents 3,857 residents ▼ -1.0%
Metamora's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 2,217 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Metamora sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Green Oaks
4,085 people
Marseilles
4,071 people
Sparta
4,070 people
Rosewood Heights
4,047 people
Wonder Lake
4,141 people
Coal Valley
4,142 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Metamora's 4,094 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruit Hill, OH
4,094 people
North East, MD
4,095 people
Gordon Heights, NY
4,095 people
Forest Oaks, NC
4,095 people
Jonesboro, LA
4,092 people
Taylor, AZ
4,091 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Metamora's $99,091 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dillingham, AK
$99,097 median income
Miller, OH
$99,097 median income
Trinidad, CA
$99,107 median income
Indian Trail, NC
$99,073 median income
Carrollton, TX
$99,115 median income
Middleberg, OK
$99,117 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Metamora, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Metamora, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Metamora compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Metamora (this city) 4,094 $99,091
Green Oaks 4,085 $133,472
Marseilles 4,071 $56,777
Sparta 4,070 $63,401
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Metamora, IL?

What is the population of Metamora, IL? +

Metamora, IL has a population of 4,094 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Metamora, IL? +

Metamora households earn a median of $99,091 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Metamora? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Metamora; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Metamora, IL? +

Homes in Metamora carry a median value of $209,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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