RutlandIL
A town of 254, settled in 1877.
Is Rutland a good place to live?
Rutland’s median age is 55.8 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rutland. Rutland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rutland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutland, 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 Rutland.
Rutland has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rutland for work: only 0% work in town. Rutland’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Rutland is $61,000.
| Rutland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Rutland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rutland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rutland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rutland is
Rutland beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Rutland adults report frequent physical distress.
| Rutland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rutland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rutland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rutland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rutland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Rutland for work
Where Rutland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutland
Village in Illinois, United States
Rutland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 259, down from 318 at the 2010 census. The village was named after Rutland, Vermont.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 61358
Questions about Rutland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutland, IL a good place to live?
Rutland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.