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Rossville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,246 Population 890/sq mi density
$62,708 Median Income $28,661 per capita
$97,800 Home Value $111,529 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 1,145 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,708 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,800 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rossville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,708
17% below
$28,661 per capita
Home Value
$97,800
65% below
Zillow: $111,529
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
1,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rossville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rossville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
35%
Rent
67%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rossville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rossville residents earn a median household income of $62,708 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,661. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,313 business establishments, including 146 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rossville is $97,800 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,529. Median rent is $780/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rossville reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,145/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Rossville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rossville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,246
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density890/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,708
Per Capita$28,661
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$4,180M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,800
Rent$780
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$111,529
Housing Units516
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property1,145/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault82/100K
Burglary491/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,430/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation680 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Rossville was founded in 1839.
The median home in Rossville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 146 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.