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Beckemeyer

A village of 923 people in Illinois
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Conserved land6.4%25 of 391 acres
Trails1.2 mi2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Beckemeyer

Village in Illinois, United States
1866Established
923Population
0.6 sq miArea
459 ftElevation

Beckemeyer is a village in Wade Township, Clinton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 923 as of the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code62219
Living in Beckemeyer

Housing in Beckemeyer

$136K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Beckemeyer home is worth about $136,000, up 4% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Beckemeyer

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Not graded

Beckemeyer has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property1
Reported in 20231
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Most working residents leave Beckemeyer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Breese (19%), St. Louis (6%) and Breese (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Breese
19%
St. Louis, MO
6%
Breese
4%
Carlyle
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beckemeyer →

Health in Beckemeyer

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Josephs HospitalBreese · 5.2 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Beckemeyer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beckemeyer →

Natural hazards in Beckemeyer

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Beckemeyer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Case-Halstead Public LibraryCarlyle · 3.6 miles · 55 hrs a week
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