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Rushville’s story
Rushville in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
RushvilleIL
A town of 2,747. Nearly 1.1% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,747
−5.9% since 2010
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
1,051
A commuter town
What makes Rushville stand out
The thing Rushville does most differently from other towns.
Rushville’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rushville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Rushville
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.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rushville23%
Mount Sterling14%
Beardstown11%
Springfield7%
Macomb6%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,051
jobs based in Rushville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.1% of Rushville is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 1,050 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#93
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scripps Park | — | 127 |
| 2. Rushville Town Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Rushville beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rushville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 61% of U.S. towns
Rushville reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rushville1.4
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rushville0.3
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
42nd
percentile among IL towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Rushville
11 notable people were born in Rushville.
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Helen West HellerAmerican painter, sculptor · 1872–1955About Rushville
City in Illinois, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,005
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 62681
- Area code
- 217
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