Red Bud Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Red Bud’s story
206 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1820Red Bud is settled
Red BudIL
A town of 3,782, settled in 1820. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,782
+2.9% since 2010
Typical home
$259K
+11% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
1,862
Balanced
What makes Red Bud stand out
The 3 things Red Bud does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#171 for schools in IL
of 384 towns
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Red Bud
Health
Healthier than 72%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 7 measures, worse on 2.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#144 most walkable in IL
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
3.5% of the town is conserved land.
Red Bud’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →91°
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H 89° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Sparta High School vs. Red Bud High School - Red BudNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Red Bud vs Okawville - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/02/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- Sparta vs Red Bud - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Bud. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Red Bud’s public schools outperform 70% of Illinois districts
The public schools Red Bud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Elem School | PK–8 | 582 | B+ |
| St. Johns Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 168 | |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 68 | |
| Red Bud High School | 9–12 | 396 | B |
| Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Sch | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| Perandoe Educational Program | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Red Bud beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Red Bud | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Red Bud Regional Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
69th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.5% of Red Bud is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 60 of 1,703 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#144
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Ratz Memorial City Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Red Bud
About one in 4 of Red Bud’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Belleville (7%), St. Louis (5%) and Waterloo (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Red Bud26%
Belleville7%
St. Louis5%
Waterloo4%
Chester2%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,862
jobs based in Red Bud
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Red Bud home is worth about $259K
The typical Red Bud home is worth about $259,000, up 11% in a year, 13% below the Illinois typical home.
$259KZillow home value
Typical home value
Red Bud$259K
Illinois$298K
+11%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Red Bud has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Red Bud
Red Bud's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Red Bud0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Red Bud1.6
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Red Bud
City in Illinois, United States
Red Bud is a city in Randolph County, Illinois, in the United States. The population was 3,804 at the 2020 census. It is the home of the Red Bud campus of Southwestern Illinois College.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1820
- Population
- 3,804
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 62278
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