Godfrey is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,825 at the 2020 census. Godfrey is located within the River Bend portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

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How Godfrey ranks

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#85Fewest uninsured in IL #177Most conserved land in IL #192Most remote workers in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62035

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Living in Godfrey

Housing in Godfrey

$221K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Godfrey home is worth about $221,000, up 5.8% in a year, 26% below the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May17

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Work & commute in Godfrey

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Most working residents leave Godfrey for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Alton (18%), St. Louis (7%) and Edwardsville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Alton

18%

St. Louis, MO

Edwardsville

East Alton

7%Work in townlive and work in Godfrey 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,393Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Godfrey

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Alton Memorial HospitalAlton · 5.1 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Godfrey

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Godfrey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Godfrey →

Natural hazards in Godfrey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

27Does Godfrey flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Godfrey MapGodfrey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Godfrey

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Godfrey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Godfrey get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Godfrey

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School Grade D

The public schools Godfrey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAlton CUSD 11Schools8

North Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 2–5 · 549 students Lewis & Clark Elem SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 251 students Gilson Brown Elem SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 176 students Evangelical SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 323 students St. Ambrose Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 228 students Montessori Childrens HouseElementary · Grades PK–7 · 103 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.