Metamora is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, home to about 4,159 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61548.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Metamora; also Germantown Hills
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)111 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL116 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Metamora; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Metamora had 3,904 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 371st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Woodford County grew from 21,822 residents in 1900 to 38,467 in 2020.
Woodford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Congerville 2nw, IL weather station (15 miles away).
8,503 jobs at 793 businesses in Woodford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
41 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Metamora.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1836.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Germantown Hills SD 69, Metamora CCSD 1, Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Hills Elementary SchGermantown Hills | Pre-K–4 | 439 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Metamora Grade SchoolMetamora | Pre-K–8 | 829 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Germantown Hills Middle SchoolGermantown Hills | 5–8 | 374 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| ROE 53 Safe SchoolGermantwn Hls | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Metamora High SchoolMetamora | 9–12 | 896 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| ROE 53 AcademyGermantwn Hls | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| WCSEA Black Partridge Pub Day ProGermantwn Hls | — | — | Special Education | 2.2 mi |
| Wcsea-Gh-4-8Germantwn Hls | — | — | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Wcsea-MgsMetamora | — | — | Special Education | 4.1 mi |
| Wcsea-Mths-9-12Metamora | — | — | Special Education | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's - MetamoraMetamora | Pre-K–8 | 73 | Roman Catholic | 3.4 mi |
| St Marys Grade SchoolMetamora | Pre-K–8 | 73 | Roman Catholic | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Germantown Hills.
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