Roodhouse Public Library, 2020
Roodhouse’s story
150 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1876Roodhouse is settled
RoodhouseIL
A town of 1,484, settled in 1876.
Population
1,484
2025 Census estimate · −5.5% since 2020
Typical home
$76K
−12.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Roodhouse a good place to live?
The best of Roodhouse’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Roodhouse, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 22 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Only 111 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Hotel Roodhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Roodhouse has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roodhouse stand out
Where Roodhouse beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Roodhouse$76K
Illinois$296K
Cost of livingA+
1.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 96% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Library visits per resident
Roodhouse5.1
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA
49% more library visits per person
than the typical Illinois town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| Widest gap | Roodhouse | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Roodhouse has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,814 counted in 2010 and 1,578 in 2020; an estimated 1,484 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Roodhouse grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Roodhouse is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital 13.1 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBehind 62% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life5.1 library visits per resident; 4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.5; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roodhouse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roodhouse, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of RoodhouseEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRoodhouse water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roodhouse’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereGreene County ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6208262082 100%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 Roodhouse.
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Roodhouse is valued at about $76K
The typical Roodhouse home is worth about $76,000, down 12.8% in a year, 74% below the Illinois typical home. Roodhouse’s median rent is $683 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 87% of Roodhouse households own their home.
$76KZillow home value
| Roodhouse | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $683 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Roodhouse$76K
Illinois$296K
−12.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Roodhouse than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Roodhouse. Roodhouse beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Roodhouse.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Roodhouse | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Roodhouse | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.3% |
Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most of Roodhouse’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Roodhouse for work: only 3% work in town. Roodhouse’s median household income is $53,000. Jobs based in Roodhouse fell to 85 in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Roodhouse | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roodhouse3%
Jacksonville16%
Springfield16%
White Hall7%
Carrollton3%
39 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Roodhouse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Roodhouse has four seasons and pleasant summers
Roodhouse has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Roodhouse is 87°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 7 of 719 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Roodhouse, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roodhouse.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roodhouse
18pages on Roodhouse
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roodhouse; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville18.4 mi$38,676 tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey38 mi$4,340 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield43.7 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Roodhouse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Small town
1,484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Roodhouse
City in Illinois, United States
Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 62082