RockbridgeIL
A town of 170, settled in 1850.
Is Rockbridge a good place to live?
91% of households own their home in Rockbridge, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Rockbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockbridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockbridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockbridge.
Rockbridge has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rockbridge for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (13%), Greenfield (9%) and Springfield (9%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
| Rockbridge | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rockbridge has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rockbridge has chilly winters and warm summers. Rockbridge’s July high is 87°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Rockbridge, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rockbridge is
Rockbridge beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rockbridge.
| Rockbridge | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rockbridge | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rockbridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockbridge; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Rockbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Rockbridge for work
Where Rockbridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockbridge
Village in Illinois, United States
Rockbridge is a village in southeastern Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 62081
Questions about Rockbridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockbridge, IL a good place to live?
Rockbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.