Living in
Shiloh.

Shiloh is a stable, growing village of about 14,100 people in the St. Louis metro area that appeals most to people who want suburban quiet without paying urban prices. The median household income sits around $100,000, and median home values are in the $276,000 range—reasonable for the region—while rental options average $1,187 monthly.

The job market is solid with 4.5% unemployment, and the presence of Scott Air Force Base anchors the local economy and provides steady employment, though the village itself has a modest restaurant scene of about 53 options rather than a thriving food culture. If you work in St. Louis, the commute averages 25 minutes, and you get real transit access via the Metrolink Red Line, which is a genuine convenience in a car-dependent region.

The community skews family-oriented and married-couple households (about 51%), with roughly a third of homes containing children under 18, and the median age of 38 means it's neither a college town nor a retirement destination. The population is overwhelmingly white (82% in the 2000 census), with smaller African American (13%) and Asian communities represented. Schools are handled through two local public schools feeding into regional high schools, and with 42% of residents holding college degrees, education is valued.

Weekends offer access to genuine outdoor attractions: the Gateway Arch is 16 miles away, Ulysses S. Grant's historic site is 24 miles out, and the scenic Ste. Geneviève area sits 40 miles south.

The village itself is almost entirely urban (98% of residents), so don't expect rural feel or acreage—it's a compact suburban place. You'll need a car for daily life despite the Metrolink connection, and like all of southern Illinois, expect hot, humid summers and cold winters with regular rain. Louis or in larger regional hubs.