Rossville Illinois downtown, 2007
Rossville’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 768 in 1880, 1,221 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1938 on.
- 1839Rossville is settled
RossvilleIL
A typical home costs 2 years of the Danville area’s $57K median household income.
Photo: Omnedon · Public domain
Population
1,170
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$116K
+2% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
Is Rossville a good place to live?
The best of Rossville’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history; the weakest is a C− for health. 34% of residents are under 18 in Rossville, above both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Rossville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rossville stand out
Where Rossville beats most towns.
Small town
1,170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Rossville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Rossville is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →HealthLess healthy than 78% of U.S. towns; Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center 5.4 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income142 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsBeat 56% of Illinois districts on tests and graduationBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 34.6; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rossville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rossville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRossville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rossville’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 hereVermilion County ClerkVermilion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6096360963 99%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 Rossville.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Rossville’s typical home value is about $116K
The typical Rossville home is worth about $116,000, up 2% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home. At $782 a month, Rossville’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$116KZillow home value
| Rossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $782 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rossville$116K
Illinois$296K
+2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC−
Rossville stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
24% of Rossville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Rossville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 41% of Rossville adults have high blood pressure.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Rossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rossville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
5.4 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 C−
Rossville has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rossville for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Rossville is $62,000. The top destinations are Danville (12%), Hoopeston (8%) and Urbana (7%).
3%work in town
| Rossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rossville3%
Danville12%
Hoopeston8%
Urbana7%
Champaign5%
33 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Rossville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rossville
Rossville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Rossville is safer than 61% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Rossville’s violent crime rate is 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Rossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rossville2.6
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rossville7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Rossville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Rossville has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.5%conserved
| Rossville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 4 of 887 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Christman Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rossville
20pages on Rossville
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of IL districtsSafetyB2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$116K typical home · up 2% in a yearWork & commuteC−$62K median household income · 142 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rossville; the nearest are
Lakeview College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Danville16.8 miDanville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville18.1 mi$4,440 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity or college · Public · Champaign35.1 mi$16,004 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Rossville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rossville for work
Where Rossville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Rossville
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rossville
Village in Illinois, United States
Rossville is a village in Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,221. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1839
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 60963
Questions about Rossville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rossville, 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−.