ValmeyerIL
A town of 1,090, settled in 1909. Nearly 36.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Valmeyer stand out
The 2 things Valmeyer does most differently from other towns.
1,090 people, and everyone knows the way
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Valmeyer’s report card
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Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Girls Volleyball Carlyle High School vs. Valmeyer High School - ValmeyerNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Valmeyer vs Marissa - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/09/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Valmeyer vs Away - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/28/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Valmeyer. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Valmeyer is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve | 6.8 mi | 850 |
| 2. Borsch Park | — | 22 |
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Valmeyer beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Valmeyer | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Valmeyer
Most working residents leave Valmeyer for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (14%), St. Louis (12%) and Columbia (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Valmeyer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Valmeyer’s public schools outperform 39% of Illinois districts
The public schools Valmeyer’s kids attend trail 61% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer Elementary School | PK–5 | 152 | B− |
| Valmeyer Jr High | 6–8 | 77 | C+ |
| Valmeyer High School | 9–12 | 106 | B− |
Crime reported in Valmeyer
Valmeyer's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Valmeyer home is worth about $266K
The typical Valmeyer home is worth about $266,000, up 3.4% in a year, 11% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Valmeyer for work
Where Valmeyer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Valmeyer
Village in Illinois, United States
Valmeyer is a village in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census. It was originally located in the American Bottom floodplain of the Mississippi River, but now occupies higher land to the east.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 1,233
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62295