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. Metamora has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Metamora, where 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.79% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Metamora, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Metamora is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.21% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Metamora in 2022 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.