Millersburg is a community in Mercer County, Illinois, home to about 33 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 61260.
Homes sold for a median of $44 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Joy; part is in Millersburg
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Millersburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)147 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Quad City International Airport (MLI)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL169 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Millersburg; 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.
It’s the 1425th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Mercer County grew from 20,945 residents in 1900 to 15,699 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aledo, IL weather station (6 miles away).
2,200 jobs at 258 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Mercer County School District 404. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County ELCJoy | Pre-K | 66 | Public | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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