Rossville is a small town of 1,198 in Illinois, with a median household income of $62,500
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rossville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rossville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rossville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.8
Rossville's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rossville costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rossville, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$808
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rossville's violent crime rate is 172.1 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
172.1 /100k
Property Crime
602.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rossville is served primarily by Rossville-Alvin CUSD 7.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rossville, IL
National Avg
School District
Rossville-Alvin CUSD 7
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rossville sees average highs of 33.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Rossville's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rossville roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,300 and median rent is $808/month.
Rossville's violent crime rate is 172.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 602.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rossville are operated by Rossville-Alvin CUSD 7.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rossville, IL has a population of 1,198, a median household income of $62,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Rossville averages 33.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rossville, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60963.
The population of Rossville, Illinois is 1,198 with a median age of 37.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rossville: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $93,300, median household income $62,500, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rossville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
