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St. Jacob

A village of 1,759 people in Illinois
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Conserved land4%22 of 544 acres
Trails0.9 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves213 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Housing in St. Jacob

$170K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave St. Jacob for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (15%), St. Louis (7%) and Edwardsville (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Highland
15%
St. Louis, MO
7%
Edwardsville
6%
Troy
4%
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Health in St. Jacob

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

14better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Joseph's HospitalHighland · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chestnut Family Health CenterMaryville · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Jacob · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Jacob →

Natural hazards in St. Jacob

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in St. Jacob

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St. Jacob 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° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Louis Latzer Memorial Public LibraryHighland · 4.8 miles · 54 hrs a week
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