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St. RoseIL

A town of 471, settled in 1872.

Is St. Rose a good place to live?

St. Rose’s median household income is $115,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. St. Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

471 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to St. Rose: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Rose, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Rose Pwd water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Rose’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Community High School District 71St. Rose School District 14-152 districts serve St. Rose; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereClinton County ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6223062230 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 St. Rose.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in St. Rose

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

St. Rose has four seasons and pleasant summers

At 88°F, St. Rose’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Rose has chilly winters and warm summers.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of St. Rose

Most working residents leave St. Jobs based in St. Rose grew to 256 in 2023, 177 more than in 2013. 4.8% of workers work from home in St. Rose.

7%work in town
St. RoseIllinois townsU.S. towns
Work from home4.8%11%11%
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In St. Rose7%
Highland7%
Carlyle6%
Breese5%
St. Louis5%
21 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in St. Rose
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

St. Rose stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink

21% of St. Rose adults binge drink. Rose beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of St. Rose adults get no exercise outside work.

St. RoseIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.2%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%35%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%23%25%
32 measures vs. Illinois
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
What stands outSt. RoseIL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.3%15.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%13.2%
St. Josephs Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Housing

A home in St. Rose sells for about $330K at the median

The median rent in St. Rose is $979 a month.

$330Kmedian sale price
St. RoseIllinois townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home86%75%73%
Median rent$979 a month$1,129 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Rose

16pages on St. Rose
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of St. Rose; the nearest are

About St. Rose

Village in Illinois, United States

Saint Rose is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. Saint Rose is 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northwest of Breese. The population was 459 as of the 2020 census.

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

Elevation
499 ft

Questions about St. Rose

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is St. Rose, IL a good place to live?

St. Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.