The Town FilesJerseyville, Illinois
City in Jersey County · population 8,337 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,900
- Household income
- $73,529
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 44.9
Jerseyville is a city of 8,337 people in Jersey County, Illinois. The median home is worth $143,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Illinois towns.
How Jerseyville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jerseyville is worth $143,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $73,529, which is more affordable than 61% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $869 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jerseyville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $869 | $960 |
| Median household income | $73,529 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Jerseyville
| People | Jerseyville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Jerseyville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jerseyville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 1, 1983 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Jersey County since 1996
Jersey County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jersey County
Jersey County had 5,218 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,258 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Jerseyville itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Jerseyville
7 public schools with 2,238 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Comm High School | 8-12 | 986 | 17.9 |
| Jersey Community Middle School | 5-7 | 490 | 17.5 |
| Jerseyville East Elem School | 2-4 | 392 | 18.7 |
| Jerseyville West Elem School | PK-1 | 370 | 16.8 |
| Jersey Comm Alt Program JCAP | 5-12 | — | — |
| Central Ill Rural Region | 9-12 | — | — |
| ROE Safe School Jersey | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Jerseyville
- Godfrey, IL12.7 mi · 17,825 people · home $192,200
- Alton, IL17.5 mi · 25,676 people · home $103,700
- Old Jamestown, MO19.6 mi · 19,790 people · home $236,100
- East Alton, IL19.9 mi · 5,786 people · home $106,700
- Rosewood Heights, IL20.9 mi · 3,971 people · home $137,300
- Bethalto, IL21.2 mi · 9,310 people · home $168,900
- Florissant, MO21.9 mi · 52,533 people · home $148,800
- Wood River, IL22.1 mi · 10,464 people · home $108,100
Jerseyville questions
Is Jerseyville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jerseyville scores better for retirees than 59% of Illinois towns and quieter than 65%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Jerseyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jerseyville is valued at $143,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,529, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $869 a month.
What is the weather like in Jerseyville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.2 inches of precipitation a year and 12.5 inches of snow.
Does Jerseyville get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jerseyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 1, 1983. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)