Living in Rossville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossville · Census data 2020–2024
Rossville has 1,332 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $62,417 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $92,200, the median rent is $782/month.
Rossville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossville at a glance
- Population
- 1,332
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $92,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rossville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossville the median home value is $92,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Rossville median household income
The median household income in Rossville is $62,417 and the income per person is $28,907. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Rossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 596
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.77
Rossville demographics
- Population
- 1,332
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossville ›
Education in Rossville
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Rossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Rossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 1,332 | $62,417 | $92,200 | $782 |
| Henning | 236 | $79,500 | $86,000 | $1,107 |
| Hoopeston | 5,034 | $60,861 | $78,100 | $882 |
| Alvan (Alvin) | 230 | $88,750 | $91,600 | — |
| Potomac | 605 | $53,194 | $95,500 | $780 |
| Bismarck | 507 | $79,583 | $114,500 | $856 |
| East Lynn | 373 | $243,544 | — | — |
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
| Wellington | 165 | $54,063 | $67,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rossville, IL?
The median household income in Rossville is $62,417, 25% 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 Rossville?
The median home value in Rossville is $92,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Rossville?
The median gross rent in Rossville is $782 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Rossville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Rossville?
The median age in Rossville is 34.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rossville?
The average commute to work in Rossville is 24 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossville?
The unemployment rate in Rossville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossville?
17.3% of adults in Rossville 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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