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Medora, IL
Village in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Population
316
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
831
ZIP codes
0
Medora and its ZIP codes
Medora at a glance
- Medora is about 3.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Medora, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macoupin County. PPP loans are for Medora.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,139
9,921 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,247
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$335M
FY 2026, $7,439 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Medora, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
575
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 19°F
42.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Medora, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Medora
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FidelityVillage | 1.8 mi | 0.1 |
| ShipmanTown | 6.6 mi | 1.3 |
| ChesterfieldVillage | 7 mi | 0.5 |
| RockbridgeVillage | 7.6 mi | 0.7 |
| BrightonVillage | 9.2 mi | 1.9 |
| Royal LakesVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| JerseyvilleCity | 11 mi | 5.2 |
| KaneVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| GreenfieldCity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| Bunker HillCity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| HettickVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| DorchesterVillage | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| CarlinvilleCity | 16 mi | 3.4 |
| GodfreyVillage | 16 mi | 34.4 |
| OttervilleTown | 16 mi | 1 |
| CarrolltonCity | 16 mi | 1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Medora, IL in?
- Medora is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Medora, IL?
- About 316 people live in Medora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Medora?
- Nearby places include Fidelity (1.8 mi), Shipman (6.6 mi), Chesterfield (7 mi), Rockbridge (7.6 mi), Brighton (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023