The Town FilesRossville, Illinois
Village in Vermilion County · population 1,221 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,200
- Household income
- $62,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 34.6
Rossville is a village of 1,221 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $92,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Illinois towns.
How Rossville 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 Rossville is worth $92,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $62,417, which is more affordable than 90% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $782 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rossville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $782 | $960 |
| Median household income | $62,417 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rossville
| People | Rossville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Rossville
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.3 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 9, 1953 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 20, 2017.
Severe weather in Vermilion County since 1996
Vermilion County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Vermilion County
Vermilion County had 25,748 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,579 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Rossville itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Rossville
2 public schools with 385 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville-Alvin Elem School | PK-8 | 283 | 13.5 |
| COOP HS 7 | 9-12 | 102 | — |
Towns near Rossville
- Hoopeston, IL5.5 mi · 4,915 people · home $78,100
- Potomac, IL8.5 mi · 689 people · home $95,500
- Bismarck, IL9.0 mi · 582 people · home $114,500
- West Lebanon, IN16.7 mi · 678 people · home $113,300
- Danville, IL16.8 mi · 29,204 people · home $79,000
- Milford, IL17.1 mi · 1,158 people · home $74,600
- Cissna Park, IL17.3 mi · 817 people · home $130,300
- Boswell, IN18.1 mi · 800 people · home $104,800
Rossville questions
Is Rossville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rossville scores better for retirees than 13% of Illinois towns and quieter than 68%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Rossville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rossville is valued at $92,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,417, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $782 a month.
What is the weather like in Rossville?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 20.3 inches of snow.
Does Rossville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 9, 1953. 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)