The Town FilesRoodhouse, Illinois
City in Greene County · population 1,578 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,600
- Household income
- $52,604
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 45.5
Roodhouse is a city of 1,578 people in Greene County, Illinois. The median home is worth $68,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more walkable than 71% of Illinois towns.
How Roodhouse ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roodhouse is worth $68,600, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $52,604, which is more affordable than 96% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $683 a month. 86.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roodhouse | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,600 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $683 | $960 |
| Median household income | $52,604 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 86.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roodhouse
| People | Roodhouse | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 90.4% |
Weather in Roodhouse
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roodhouse since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 24, 1961 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 2,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,061 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Roodhouse itself the ACS puts it at 16.1%.
Public schools in Roodhouse
1 public school with 468 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Greene Elem | PK-6 | 468 | 12.6 |
Towns near Roodhouse
- White Hall, IL3.5 mi · 2,295 people · home $63,800
- Murrayville, IL9.4 mi · 567 people · home $106,800
- Winchester, IL11.0 mi · 1,574 people · home $93,900
- Greenfield, IL13.1 mi · 1,059 people · home $103,900
- Carrollton, IL13.2 mi · 2,485 people · home $114,000
- South Jacksonville, IL16.9 mi · 3,302 people · home $135,800
- Jacksonville, IL18.5 mi · 17,616 people · home $128,200
- Franklin, IL19.8 mi · 610 people · home $116,400
Roodhouse questions
Is Roodhouse, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roodhouse scores better for retirees than 44% of Illinois towns and quieter than 69%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Roodhouse?
The median owner-occupied home in Roodhouse is valued at $68,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,604, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $683 a month.
What is the weather like in Roodhouse?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 18.2 inches of snow.
Does Roodhouse get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roodhouse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 24, 1961. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)