Metropolis is a city and the county seat in Massac County, Illinois, United States. It is located by the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,969, down from 6,537 in 2010. Metropolis is part of the Paducah metropolitan area in Southern Illinois.

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How Metropolis ranks

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#5Most conserved land in IL #28Lowest property tax in IL #37Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62960

Area code618

Living in Metropolis

Housing in Metropolis

$126K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Metropolis home is worth about $126,000, up 5.2% in a year, 58% below the Illinois typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Metropolis

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Metropolis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Metropolis 3.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Metropolis 9.6

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Metropolis

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About one in 4 of Metropolis’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Paducah (22%), Calvert City (2%) and Marion (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Paducah, KY

22%

Calvert City, KY

Marion

Springfield

28%Work in townlive and work in Metropolis 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,303Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Metropolis →

Health in Metropolis

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 23.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis · 3.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Metropolis Medical ClinicMetropolis · 1.8 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 Metropolis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Metropolis →

Natural hazards in Metropolis

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

55Does Metropolis flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Metropolis

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Metropolis →

Climate in Metropolis

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Metropolis has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Metropolis get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Metropolis →

Schools in Metropolis

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Metropolis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMassac UD 1Schools4

Metropolis Elem School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 457 students Massac Jr High School B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 309 students Massac County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 512 students Starquest Acad RSSP SouthHigh · Grades 6–12

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.