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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Town numbers

ZIP code62295

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Living in Valmeyer

Housing in Valmeyer

$266K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Valmeyer home is worth about $266,000, up 3.4% in a year, 11% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Valmeyer

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Valmeyer's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Valmeyer 0

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Valmeyer 2.5

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Valmeyer

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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.

Waterloo

14%

St. Louis, MO

12%

Columbia

Belleville

2%Work in townlive and work in Valmeyer 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 215Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Valmeyer →

Health in Valmeyer

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

10better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City · 6.6 mi · ER

Compass Health - HerculaneumHerculaneum · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Valmeyer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valmeyer →

Natural hazards in Valmeyer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

268Does Valmeyer flood?paid flood claims since 1993 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Valmeyer

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Valmeyer →

Climate in Valmeyer

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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.

45° / 26°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Valmeyer get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Valmeyer →

Schools in Valmeyer

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C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictValmeyer CUSD 3Schools3

Valmeyer Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 152 students Valmeyer Jr High C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 77 students Valmeyer High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 106 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.