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Rushville

A city of 2,747 people in Illinois
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Conserved land1.1%11 of 1,050 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves24 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rushville

City in Illinois, United States
3,005Population
1.7 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Rushville is a town in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,005 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. It was first settled by Euro-Americans in 1823.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code62681
Area code217
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Safety in Rushville

B

Safety Grade B

Rushville reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rushville 1.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rushville 0.3
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Rushville

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About one in 4 of Rushville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mount Sterling (14%), Beardstown (11%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Mount Sterling
14%
Beardstown
11%
Springfield
7%
Macomb
6%
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Health in Rushville

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rushville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rushville →

Natural hazards in Rushville

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rushville →

Climate in Rushville

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Rushville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rushville →

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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