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Mascoutah, Illinois

Introduction to Mascoutah, Illinois

Mascoutah, Illinois, in St Clair county, is 28 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is part of the Saint Louis metropolitan statistical area. About 5,659 people live in Mascoutah.

Mascoutah History

Established in 1837 as the town of Mechanicsburgh, Mascoutah was later adopted as the town’s name after the post office was moved from Jefferson to Mascoutah for the purpose of regular mail delivery. The name Mascoutah came from Mascoutens, a well-known Native American tribe that once resided in Michigan. Some of the early settlers of this region were August Conradi, Theodore Hilgard, Theodore J. Krafft, John Flanagan and Gustav Heimberger.

Mascoutah and nearby Attractions

  • Cahokia Mounds
  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • Heritage House Museum
  • Gateway Arch
  • Missouri Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Mascoutah

The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame is accessible from Macoutah. The Cahokia Mounds, yjr Campbell House, yjr Chatillon-Demenil Mansion and yjr Scott Joplin House State Historic Site are some of the local museums and historical sites. The Campbell House was the mansion of a rich fur trader, Robert Campbell. Local parks include the Frank Holten State Recreation Area, the Illinois Caverns State Natural Area and the Peabody River State Fish & Wildlife Area. Local celebrations include the Mascoutah Festival, which is held every August.

Mascoutah Transportation

Lambert-St Louis International Airport is nearby.

Mascoutah Higher Education

Colleges near Mascoutah include the Aquinas Institute of Theology, Concordia Seminary and the Covenant Theological Seminary.

Comparative Profile of Mascoutah, IL

Comparing Mascoutah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men66
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity57
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty65
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Affordability of Rents54
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24

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