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Mascoutah

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Map of Mascoutah: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2%126 of 6,234 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves314 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mascoutah

City in Illinois, United States
8,754Population
9.7 sq miArea
433 ftElevation

Mascoutah is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,754 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis. The city was named for the Mascoutens, a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Native Americans.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code62258
Area code618
Living in Mascoutah

Housing in Mascoutah

$256K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $256,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market46
Sale-to-list98.7%
Sold in May11
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mascoutah

A

Safety Grade A

Mascoutah reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Mascoutah 0.3
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Mascoutah 4.1
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Mascoutah for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Belleville (12%), St. Louis (8%) and O'Fallon (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Belleville
12%
St. Louis, MO
8%
O'Fallon
6%
Fairview Heights
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mascoutah →

Health in Mascoutah

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hshs St. Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon · 8.5 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - O'fallonO Fallon · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mascoutah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mascoutah →

Natural hazards in Mascoutah

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mascoutah →

Climate in Mascoutah

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Mascoutah has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mascoutah →
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