The Town FilesRushville, Illinois
City in Schuyler County · population 3,005 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,700
- Household income
- $57,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.2
Rushville is a city of 3,005 people in Schuyler County, Illinois. The median home is worth $94,700, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Illinois towns, quieter than 73% of Illinois towns.
How Rushville 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 Rushville is worth $94,700, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $57,583, which is more affordable than 85% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $781 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rushville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,700 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $781 | $960 |
| Median household income | $57,583 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Rushville
| People | Rushville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 90.4% |
Weather in Rushville
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 21, 1981 about 6.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 12, 1998.
Severe weather in Schuyler County since 1996
Schuyler County has been included in 18 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 |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Schuyler County
Schuyler County had 1,715 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,053 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Rushville itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Rushville
5 public schools with 945 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville-Industry High School | 9-12 | 298 | 13.0 |
| Schuyler Industry Middle School | 5-8 | 262 | 12.5 |
| Washington Elem School | PK-1 | 204 | 13.6 |
| Webster Elem School | 2-4 | 181 | 11.3 |
| WCISEC ED | Other | — | — |
Towns near Rushville
- Beardstown, IL10.4 mi · 5,951 people · home $82,100
- Macomb, IL25.0 mi · 15,051 people · home $103,300
- Havana, IL29.4 mi · 2,963 people · home $95,300
Rushville questions
Is Rushville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rushville scores better for retirees than 44% of Illinois towns and quieter than 73%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Rushville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rushville is valued at $94,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,583, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $781 a month.
What is the weather like in Rushville?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 14.5 inches of snow.
Does Rushville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 21, 1981. 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)