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Conserved land2.3%91 of 4,001 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Troy

City in Illinois, United States
10,960Population
5.3 sq miArea
538 ftElevation

Troy is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,960 at the 2020 census, up from 9,888 in 2010. Troy is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its namesake in Lincoln County, Missouri, is also part of this MSA, making it (along with the two O'Fallons in Illinois and Missouri) one of the few pairs of like-named municipalities to be part of the same MSA.

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Living in Troy

Housing in Troy

$333K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Troy home is worth about $333,000, up 4.4% in a year, 12% above the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market121
Sale-to-list98.6%
Sold in May10
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Safety in Troy

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Safety Grade A

Troy reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Troy 0.1
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Troy 4.4
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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14better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Anderson HospitalMaryville · 3 mi · ER
Chestnut Family Health CenterMaryville · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Troy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Troy →
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