Medora, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 501. Estimated population in July 2024: 498 (-0.6% change)
Males: 233 (46.5%), Females: 268 (53.5%)

Macoupin County

Zip code: 62063

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $26,583
Median house value: $44,600

Population by Race

Races in Medora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (13.4%), United States (11.6%), Irish (10.8%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Medora

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medora village

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+19.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Medora:

  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 14 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ALTON, IL)
  • ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; ALTON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Medora:

  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 22 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 50 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Medora:

  • ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC (about 20 miles; PALMYRA, IL; Abbreviation: 5K1)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY SMARTT (about 27 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; Abbreviation: SET)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 33 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: 3LF)

Amtrak stations near Medora:

  • 19 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medora:

  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 32 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 34 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,116)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)

Public primary/middle school in Medora:

  • MEDORA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: PO BOX 178 124 S ELM; Grades: PK – 06)