2007 · Rossville Illinois downtown · Wikimedia Commons
Rossville’s story
187 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1839Rossville is settled
- 2007Rossville Illinois downtown
- 20192019-09-28 Family Farm
RossvilleIL
A town of 1,332, settled in 1839. A typical home worth about $118K.
Photo: Omnedon · Public domain
Population
1,332
−8.3% since 2010
Typical home
$118K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
What makes Rossville stand out
The 3 things Rossville does most differently from other towns.
$118Ktypical home
Housing
$118K typical home
60% below the IL typical home
Up 1.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Rossville
Health
77% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 13.
2007 · Rossville Illinois downtownHistory
Settled in 1839
4 archive photos, postcards and papers
Archive photos and papers going back 187 years.
Small town
1,332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rossville’s report card
Now in Rossville
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Rossville? Is a C− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Rossville’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rossville. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Rossville home is worth about $118K
The typical Rossville home is worth about $118,000, up 1.1% in a year, 60% below the Illinois typical home.
$118KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rossville$118K
Illinois$298K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Rossville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
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
10th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rossville
Most working residents leave Rossville for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (12%), Hoopeston (8%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
3%work in town
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
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rossville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 63% of U.S. towns
Rossville reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Illinois has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Rossville sits closer to the middle.
BSafety Grade
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
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
43rd
percentile among IL towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
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 · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.5% of Rossville is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
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-USParks & trails →
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
- Population
- 1,221
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 60963
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