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Rockbridge TownshipIL

A town of 1,476, settled in 1850. 91% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.

Population
1,476
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
422
A commuter town

Is Rockbridge Township a good place to live?

The best of Rockbridge Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 116 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. Rockbridge Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Rockbridge Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestACost of livingWeakestDWalkabilityCSchoolsCHazard risk

What makes Rockbridge Township stand out

Where Rockbridge Township beats most towns.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

Rockbridge Township6.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeB+
91% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town

1,476 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Rockbridge · 2 miGreenfield · 4 miRuyle Township · 6 miLinder Township · 6 miWestern Mound Township · 7 miRubicon Township · 7 mi
Linder TownshipRuyle TownshipRubicon TownshipGreenfieldKane TownshipWestern Mound TownshipJersey TownshipLinder TownshipRuyle TownshipRubicon TownshipGreenfieldKane TownshipWestern Mound TownshipJersey TownshipRockbridge Township

How Rockbridge Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Rockbridge Township is from typical.

How grading works

Cost of livingTypical home $102K, 1.6 years of the county’s $62K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeC+Open →HealthThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital 10.6 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life6.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 87° summer afternoons, 18″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.2–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Rockbridge Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockbridge Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockbridge Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreenfield Community Unit School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGreene County ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes62044, 62081, 6263062044 80% · 62081 19% · 62630 1%Census 2020

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 Township.

SchoolsC

Rockbridge Township’s schools rank behind 75% of Illinois districts

Its public schools are run by Greenfield CUSD 10. Its two schools are below.

25%of IL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Greenfield Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8309C+
Greenfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12108C
Full pageRockbridge Township’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsGreenfield CUSD 10Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighborEvery school2 schools · Greenfield Elem SchoolQuestions“Are Rockbridge Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+

With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Rockbridge Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Rockbridge Township for work: only 16% work in town. Jobs based in Rockbridge Township grew to 422 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Greenfield (13%), Jacksonville (9%) and Springfield (7%).

16%work in town
Rockbridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town16%8.3%8%
Median household income$77,000$83,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Rockbridge Township16%
Greenfield13%
Jacksonville9%
Springfield7%
Carrollton6%
28 mi
median commute distance
422
jobs based in Rockbridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Full pageRockbridge Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here422 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work16% work in Rockbridge TownshipCommute times32 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 28 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rockbridge Township

Rockbridge Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Rockbridge Township’s July high is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRockbridge Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 21°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rockbridge Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageRockbridge Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthC+

Residents of Rockbridge Township are less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns

Rockbridge Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rockbridge Township.

39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
Rockbridge TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outRockbridge TownshipIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.7%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.1%10.3%
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRockbridge Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.6 miles to an ER · Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

OutdoorsC+

Conserved land covers 0.9% of Rockbridge Township

2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 261 of 30,429 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageRockbridge Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.9% conserved · 261 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Rockbridge Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rockbridge Township

18pages on Rockbridge Township
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 75% of IL districts · 2 schoolsHealthC+Better than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingAWork & commuteC+$77K median household income · 422 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsC+2 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesAttractions66 nearby · Piasa 27 miLibraryB+Greenfield Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryB−Settled 1850Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62081Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rockbridge Township; the nearest are

Blackburn CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlinville18.4 mi$28,149 tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey23.5 mi$4,340 in-state tuitionSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Edwardsville36.3 mi$12,922 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Rockbridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

84% of working residents leave Rockbridge Township for work

Where Rockbridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Greenfield Greenfield 13% 9% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 9% 7% → Springfield Springfield 7% 6% → Carrollton Carrollton 6% 4% → Jerseyville Jerseyville 4% 3% → Alton Alton 3% Rockbridge Township · 16% stay
422jobs based in Rockbridge Township
16%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rockbridge Township

Village in Illinois, United States

Rockbridge is a village in southeastern Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
541 ft
ZIP code
62081

Questions about Rockbridge Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rockbridge Township, IL a good place to live?

91% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.

Is Rockbridge Township, IL expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.