Living in Roodhouse, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roodhouse · Census data 2020–2024
Roodhouse has 1,544 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $52,604 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $68,600, the median rent is $683/month.
Roodhouse at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,604State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $68,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Roodhouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roodhouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roodhouse the median home value is $68,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $953 a month in housing costs.
Roodhouse median household income
The median household income in Roodhouse is $52,604 and the income per person is $27,569. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Roodhouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.49
Roodhouse demographics
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 621
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roodhouse ›
Education in Roodhouse
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Roodhouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roodhouse
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Roodhouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roodhouse | 1,544 | $52,604 | $68,600 | $683 |
| White Hall | 2,257 | $55,054 | $63,800 | $644 |
| Manchester | 197 | $81,875 | $90,300 | $700 |
| Alsey | 258 | $58,750 | $55,000 | $1,321 |
| Glasgow | 179 | $57,083 | $61,000 | — |
| Murrayville | 617 | $46,528 | $106,800 | $875 |
| Winchester | 1,498 | $48,250 | $93,900 | $593 |
| Woodson | 550 | $80,750 | $131,500 | $932 |
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Roodhouse, IL?
The median household income in Roodhouse is $52,604, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roodhouse?
The median home value in Roodhouse is $68,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Roodhouse?
The median gross rent in Roodhouse is $683 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Roodhouse, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Roodhouse?
The median age in Roodhouse is 45.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Roodhouse?
The average commute to work in Roodhouse is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roodhouse?
The unemployment rate in Roodhouse is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roodhouse?
10.3% of adults in Roodhouse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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