Fayette County, Illinois
Vandalia Real Estate and Local Guide
Vandalia is a small city on the Kaskaskia River in Fayette County that served as the Illinois state capital before Springfield. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Vandalia best.
About the area
Living in Vandalia, IL
Vandalia was the capital of Illinois from 1819 to 1839 and its restored State House is the oldest surviving Illinois statehouse.
The housing market
Homes in Vandalia
- About 64% of housing units are owner-occupied, with a sizable share of renters for a small city.
- Roughly 75.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $88,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Vandalia home
Vandalia State House State Historic Site
Restored 1836 capitol, the oldest surviving Illinois statehouse
Madonna of the Trail statue
1928 monument on the State House grounds honoring pioneer women
Historic National Road Interpretive Center
Museum on the National Road with a Conestoga wagon replica, opened 2009
Vandalia Lake
City lake northwest of town for boating, fishing, camping and swimming
Vandalia Park District
Six park areas totaling 60 acres with the one-mile Lincoln Walking Trail
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.