Macoupin County

MyTownView tracks 25 municipalities in Macoupin County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

25Municipalities
44,350Residents
159Articles
86Upcoming Events
$63,385Avg. Median Income
$99,000Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 21Five charged in $1 million Gillespie gold and silver coin theftGillespieApr 17One injured in two-vehicle crash at Illinois 140 near Staunton Road in HamelHamelApr 15Dorchester-Township, IL Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherDorchesterApr 15Illinois 4 to close at Renken Road south of Staunton for rail crossing workStauntonApr 14Five charged in $1 million Gillespie gold and silver coin theftGillespieApr 8Girard man arrested on child pornography charges in Macoupin CountyGirardApr 7ISP Arrests Girard Man After Child Sexual Abuse Materials InvestigationGirardApr 7Illinois State Police arrest Girard man in child sexual abuse materials investigationGirardApr 1Gillespie High School (IL) Girls SoccerGillespieMar 31Staunton Baseball ScheduleStauntonMar 31Carlinville Basketball ScheduleCarlinvilleMar 27Solo bass, big stories: Virden's William B. Hart on music, humor & AIVirdenMar 25Bunker Hill Basketball ScheduleBunker HillMar 24Carlinville Softball ScheduleCarlinvilleMar 24North Mac High School (Virden, IL) BaseballVirden

Upcoming Events

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APR27

Public Works Meeting

7:00 PM
Brighton
APR28

Mason's Mtg

7:00 PM · 206 S Main St
Brighton
MAY3

Brighton Museum Open 2-4pm

2:00 PM
Brighton
MAY4

Board Meeting

7:00 PM
Brighton
MAY14

Park Meeting

7:00 PM
Brighton
MAY18

Public Safety Meeting

7:00 PM
Brighton
MAY19

Zoning Meeting

7:00 PM
Brighton
MAY21

American Legion Mtg

7:00 PM · 206 S Main St
Brighton

Rankings in Macoupin County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1BrightonMacoupin66 / 100
2CarlinvilleMacoupin65 / 100
3VirdenMacoupin64 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GirardMacoupin+0.2%
2VirdenMacoupin+0.2%
3StauntonMacoupin-0.2%
4CarlinvilleMacoupin-1.7%
5BenldMacoupin-2.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BrightonMacoupin5.6 total crimes per 1k
2VirdenMacoupin38.2 total crimes per 1k
3CarlinvilleMacoupin90.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1GillespieMacoupin1.80%
2BenldMacoupin1.87%
3BrightonMacoupin1.97%
4Bunker HillMacoupin2.11%
5StauntonMacoupin2.26%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1BrightonMacoupin56 / 100
2Bunker HillMacoupin50 / 100
3CarlinvilleMacoupin48 / 100
4StauntonMacoupin48 / 100
5BenldMacoupin46 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1GillespieMacoupin69 / 100
2StauntonMacoupin63 / 100
3CarlinvilleMacoupin62 / 100
4Bunker HillMacoupin57 / 100
5VirdenMacoupin56 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Benld

Pop. 1,495Income $47,850Homes $82,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Brighton

Pop. 2,306Income $80,214Homes $145,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Bunker Hill

Pop. 1,178Income $75,917Homes $137,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Carlinville

Pop. 5,480Income $57,708Homes $105,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Chesterfield

Pop. 201Income $60,000Homes $86,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Dorchester

Pop. 182Income $127,500Homes $153,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Eagarville

Pop. 155Income $70,781Homes $64,400
Village (President-Trustee)

East Gillespie

Pop. 367Income $63,500Homes $135,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Gillespie

Pop. 2,815Income $82,772Homes $91,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Girard

Pop. 1,743Income $50,300Homes $98,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Hettick

Pop. 153Income $65,000Homes $142,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Ka-Ho

Pop. 235Income $44,792Homes $59,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Medora

Pop. 316Income $76,750Homes $93,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Modesto

Pop. 145Income $70,417Homes $81,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Nilwood

Pop. 151Income $46,771Homes $47,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Palmyra

Pop. 486Income $44,276Homes $87,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Royal Lakes

Pop. 301Income $18,000Homes $54,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Sawyerville

Pop. 200Income $61,250Homes $100,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Scottville

Pop. 94Income $71,250Homes $103,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Shipman

Pop. 618Income $56,771Homes $89,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Standard City

Pop. 182Income $49,333Homes $70,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Staunton

Pop. 4,298Income $57,904Homes $143,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Virden

Pop. 3,171Income $80,577Homes $101,300
City (Mayor-Council)

White City

Pop. 244Income $79,583Homes $116,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Wilsonville

Pop. 505Income $45,417Homes $85,000
Village (President-Trustee)