Metamora is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,871 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 $99,091.00.

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: 9.11% 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.

Because of many things, Metamora is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Metamora a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Metamora has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

As is often the case in a small village, Metamora doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Metamora. 54.58% 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 2022 was $46,583, which is wealthy relative to Illinois, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $186,332 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, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

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