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Medora

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Medora

Total population

316

Median home value

$93,800

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,750

Medora$77k
National$74k
Elevation608 m
Land area0.38 km²
Weather96°F · Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.18°, -90.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
608 m
Area
0.38 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Medora is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census, down from 419 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

Medora is located along the western edge of Macoupin County. The village's western border is the Jersey County line. Illinois Routes 111 and 267 pass through the east side of the village. Together the highways lead south to Brighton. Route 267 leads north to Greenfield, while Route 111 leads northeast to Chesterfield. Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, is to the northeast via Routes 111 and 108. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Medora has a total area of , all land. The village drains northwest to a tributary of Macoupin Creek, part of the Illinois River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.5
Median home value
$93,800
Housing units
165
Poverty rate
9.8%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1765
Longitude
-90.1414
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
96°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Medora, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Southwestern High School
    High · Piasa · 372 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Brighton North Primary School
    Elementary · Brighton · 305 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Southwestern Middle School
    Middle · Piasa · 189 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Medora Intermediate School
    Middle · Medora · 175 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Shipman Elem School
    Elementary · Shipman · 169 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
97
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MACOUPIN CREEK NEAR KANE, IL
Distance
14.1 mi
Streamflow
9.1 cfs
Gage height
3.83 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 06:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API