Town guide

Ste. Marie, Illinois

Ste. Marie is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, home to about 281 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62459.

Population281253 per sq mi
Median home value$102,400Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Ste. Marie

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)108 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL202 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ste. Marie; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ste. Marie

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Ste. Marie had 238 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 1104th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Jasper County grew from 20,160 residents in 1900 to 9,287 in 2020.

Ste. Marie population by census2000: 261, 2010: 244, 2020: 238261200024420102382020

Jasper County, 1900–2020

Jasper County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,160, 1910: 18,157, 1920: 16,064, 1930: 12,809, 1940: 13,431, 1950: 12,266, 1960: 11,346, 1970: 10,741, 1980: 11,318, 1990: 10,609, 2000: 10,117, 2010: 9,698, 2020: 9,28720K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Ste. MarieJan: high 35°F, low 20°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 23°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 31°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 43°F, 4.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 54°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2.7 in35°20°Jan3.341°23°Feb2.551°31°Mar3.663°43°Apr4.873°54°May4.680°62°Jun4.784°65°Jul4.583°63°Aug2.878°55°Sep3.167°44°Oct3.152°34°Nov3.840°25°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newton 6 Sse, IL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Jasper County

1,494 jobs at 226 businesses in Jasper County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jasper CountyWholesale trade: 238 jobs; Manufacturing: 205 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 191 jobs; Retail trade: 179 jobs; Construction: 137 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 120 jobs; Finance and insurance: 110 jobs; Other services: 84 jobsWholesale trade 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Retail trade 12% Construction 9% Health care and social assistance 8% Finance and insurance 7% Other services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ste. Marie.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Richland Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Olney13.6 miles
  • Crawford Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Robinson16.2 miles
  • Lawrence County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lawrenceville22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Ste. Marie

Public schools here are run by Jasper County CUD 1, South Eastern Sp Ed Program. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ste Marie Elem SchoolSainte MariePre-K–K133Public0.2 mi
SESE SchoolSainte Marie——Special Education0.6 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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