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Medora: Infrastructure

Medora is served by the Fieldon water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (4)

Fieldon
IL0830150
Jersey Rwc
IL0835300
Medora
IL1170550
Brighton
IL1174160

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)15.87¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers5392477
Electricity · Revenue Millions$7,118
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Illinois median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0% (vs Illinois 0.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises215
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Illinois median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total1

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE
316 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · (618) 729-4119 · 0.4 mi
AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE
34068 LAURIE STREET · (618) 729-4411 · 3.1 mi
AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE - SHIPMAN STATION
329 EAST RAILROAD STREET · (618) 836-5458 · 6.8 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Medora Community Fire Protection District
221 East Washington Street · 0.3 mi
Shipman Volunteer Fire Department
329 East Railroad Street · 6.9 mi
Brighton Betsy Ann Fire Protection District
105 Myrtle Street · 9.4 mi

Police Stations (3)

MEDORA POLICE DEPARTMENT
202 EAST LOCUST STREET · (618) 729-3818 · 0.3 mi
SHIPMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
117 FRONT STREET · (618) 836-7114 · 6.7 mi
BRIGHTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
206 SOUTH MAIN STREET · (618) 372-4207 · 9.4 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameRaymond Restricted Landing Area
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance10.3 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total31

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct84.4%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameCarlinville, Illinois
Nearest Amtrak · Distance15.6 mi
Nearest Transit · NameLAMBERT MAIN TRML METROLINK STATION
Nearest Transit · Distance23.9 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00115539
Nearest Weather Station · NameMEDORA 1 S
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00115539/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-10
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points