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Matherville, IL

Village in Mercer County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 61263.

Population

657

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,680

ZIP codes

1

Matherville and its ZIP codes

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Matherville at a glance

  • Matherville is about 7.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $86,500 a year, 4% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800 (49% below Illinois) and median rent is $856 a month.

Local data for Matherville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Matherville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,500

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$134,800

Median rent

$856/mo

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

26.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (192), Irish Americans (71), Dutch Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Matherville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,448

3,190 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,164

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$118M

FY 2026, $7,501 per person

Mercer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Matherville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Matherville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

470

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

39.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Matherville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Matherville

1 in or overlapping Matherville. Population shown

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Cities near Matherville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PreemptionCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.1
ViolaVillage3.9 mi0.8
CableCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.1
ReynoldsVillage6 mi0.4
SherrardVillage6.6 mi0.9
HamletCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.4
AledoCity8.2 mi2.3
SwedonaCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.3
WindsorVillage9.4 mi0.4
Taylor RidgeCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.6
Coyne CenterCensus-designated place9.9 mi1.7
Oak GroveVillage11 mi0.7
MillersburgCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
OphiemCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
EdgingtonCensus-designated place12 mi1
MilanVillage12 mi6.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Matherville, IL in?
Matherville is in Mercer County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Matherville, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Matherville include 61263.
What is the population of Matherville, IL?
About 657 people live in Matherville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Matherville?
Nearby places include Preemption (3.9 mi), Viola (3.9 mi), Cable (5.5 mi), Reynolds (6 mi), Sherrard (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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