St. JacobIL
A town of 1,759. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes St. Jacob stand out
The thing St. Jacob does most differently from other towns.
St. Jacob has grown 23.7% since 2010
1,098 people in 2010; 1,759 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
St. Jacob’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Jacob. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
St. Jacob beats the Illinois average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | St. Jacob | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 15.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 22% | 17.8% |
Most working residents commute out of St. Jacob
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
4% of St. Jacob is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. St. Jacob Township Park | 0.8 mi | 20 |
| 2. Mills Pond Park | — | 3 |
Homes in St. Jacob sell for about $170K
The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.
98% of working residents leave St. Jacob for work
Where St. Jacob’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023