The Town FilesMeredosia, Illinois
Village in Morgan County · population 826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,300
- Household income
- $54,485
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 42.3
Meredosia is a village of 826 people in Morgan County, Illinois. The median home is worth $65,300, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 95% of Illinois towns, easier by car than 87% of Illinois towns, better for cycling than 80% of Illinois towns.
How Meredosia ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meredosia is worth $65,300, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $54,485, which is more affordable than 98% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $704 a month. 74.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meredosia | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,300 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $704 | $960 |
| Median household income | $54,485 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 74.6% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meredosia
| People | Meredosia | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 90.4% |
Weather in Meredosia
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meredosia since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 26, 1959 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 13,936 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,188 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Meredosia itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Meredosia
3 public schools with 221 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Elem Sch | PK-5 | 117 | 9.0 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High | 5-8 | 53 | 10.6 |
| Meredosia-Chambersburg High Sch | 9-12 | 51 | 8.5 |
Towns near Meredosia
- Bluffs, IL5.8 mi · 618 people · home $73,600
- Griggsville, IL12.4 mi · 1,097 people · home $86,200
- Beardstown, IL14.0 mi · 5,951 people · home $82,100
- Winchester, IL14.9 mi · 1,574 people · home $93,900
- Mount Sterling, IL15.3 mi · 2,006 people · home $131,200
- Jacksonville, IL18.7 mi · 17,616 people · home $128,200
- South Jacksonville, IL19.9 mi · 3,302 people · home $135,800
- Rushville, IL19.9 mi · 3,005 people · home $94,700
Meredosia questions
Is Meredosia, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meredosia scores better for retirees than 70% of Illinois towns and quieter than 95%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Meredosia?
The median owner-occupied home in Meredosia is valued at $65,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,485, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $704 a month.
What is the weather like in Meredosia?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.5 inches of snow.
Does Meredosia get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meredosia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 26, 1959. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)