Monroe County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Monroe County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
35,036Residents
64Articles
11Meetings (30d)
9Upcoming Events
$96,787Avg. Median Income
$193,417Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 6Waterloo schools closed after vandalismWaterlooApr 6Vandalism causes Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 to close MondayWaterlooMar 31Schedule - Gibault Catholic Hawks (Waterloo, IL) Girls Soccer 25-26WaterlooMar 29Schedule - Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) Girls Soccer 25-26ColumbiaMar 28Valmeyer Softball ScheduleValmeyerMar 28Columbia High School (IL) BaseballColumbiaMar 27Schedule - Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) Baseball 25-26ColumbiaMar 26Columbia High School (IL) Girls SoccerColumbiaMar 16Valmeyer Baseball ScheduleValmeyerMar 14Gibault Catholic High School (Waterloo, IL) BaseballWaterlooMar 13Valmeyer High School (IL) SoftballValmeyerMar 12Waterloo Baseball ScheduleWaterlooMar 12Schedule - Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) JV Baseball 25-26ColumbiaMar 6Schedule - Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) Softball 25-26ColumbiaFeb 24Valmeyer High School (IL) BasketballValmeyer

Meetings

11

Recent

Apr 21Electric CommitteeWaterlooVideoApr 21Ordinance CommitteeWaterlooVideoApr 21Beautification CommitteeWaterlooVideoApr 21City CouncilWaterlooVideoApr 20City CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 14Police Pension BoardColumbiaAgendaApr 13City CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 13Plan CommissionColumbiaAgenda

Upcoming Events

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APR25

Chair Yoga (Adults)

5:00 AM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia
APR27

Friends of the Library Meeting

2:00 PM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia
APR28

Babygarten (6-18 mos.)

4:15 AM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia
APR28

Story Hour (3-5 yrs.)

5:00 AM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia
APR28

Tot-Time (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

6:00 AM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia
APR28

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

12:00 PM · Columbia Public Library - Basement
Columbia
APR28

Ready to Retire? (Adults)

1:30 PM · Columbia Public Library - Basement
Columbia
APR29

Smartphone Basics: Android or Apple (Seniors)

9:00 AM · Columbia Library - Basement
Columbia

Rankings in Monroe County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1WaterlooMonroe+0.7%
2ColumbiaMonroe+0.6%
3ValmeyerMonroe-1.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ValmeyerMonroe1.90%
2WaterlooMonroe1.97%
3ColumbiaMonroe3.63%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

i
Education
#CitySchool Score
1ColumbiaMonroe62 / 100
2WaterlooMonroe61 / 100
3ValmeyerMonroe48 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1ValmeyerMonroe59 / 100
2WaterlooMonroe57 / 100
3ColumbiaMonroe55 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Columbia

Pop. 11,127Income $107,606Homes $293,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Fults

Pop. 12Income $101,250Homes $68,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Hecker

Pop. 521Income $79,583Homes $166,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Maeystown

Pop. 65Income $98,750Homes $159,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Valmeyer

Pop. 1,090Income $94,821Homes $223,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Waterloo

Pop. 11,129Income $98,711Homes $249,500
City (Mayor-Council)