ModestoIL
A town of 145.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Modesto. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Modesto
Most working residents leave Modesto for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are South Palmyra (14%), Springfield (13%) and Carlinville (10%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Modesto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Modesto is
Modesto beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Modesto | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
0.6% of Modesto is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modesto Village Park | — | 2 |
Homes in Modesto sell for about $182K
The median sale price was $182,000 in May 2026.
99% of working residents leave Modesto for work
Where Modesto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Modesto
Village in Illinois, United States
Modesto is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 182 at the 2020 census, down from 252 in 2000.
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- Population
- 182
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 678 ft
- ZIP code
- 62667