Metamora is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,859 people and two associated neighborhoods, Metamora is the 405th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Metamora, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Metamora, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Metamora’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Metamora does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $83,793.00.

Also of interest is that Metamora has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Metamora is also a village of artists. Metamora has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Metamora’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.79% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Metamora is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Metamora’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Metamora is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Metamora. 50.21% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Metamora in 2018 was $45,298, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,192 for a family of four.

The people who call Metamora home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Metamora residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Metamora include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Metamora is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Korean.