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Rockbridge, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 172 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 
Males: 72  (42.1%)
Females: 100  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62081

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,638 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Rockbridge:

$79,638
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,753 (it was $16,243 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,442 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Rockbridge:

$95,442
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,671; detached houses: $110,332; mobile homes: $255,139
March 2022 cost of living index in Rockbridge: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 27.1% for two or more races residents)

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    • 11183.5%White alone
    • 139.8%Black alone
    • 32.3%Two or more races
    • 32.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (46.9%), English (7.1%), Irish (5.1%), American (4.1%), Swedish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1881

Elevation: 542 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $932 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,858 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (33.5 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (44.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenfield, IL (2.2 miles ),
Medora, IL (2.7 miles ),
Chesterfield, IL (2.7 miles ),
Fidelity, IL (2.9 miles),
Kane, IL (3.1 miles ),
Hettick, IL (3.3 miles),
Carrollton, IL (3.3 miles ),
Jerseyville, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Distribution of median household income in Rockbridge, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockbridge, IL in 2022

Rockbridge satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Rockbridge, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Rockbridge, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (37.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (20.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Rockbridge, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.6. This is worse than average.

City:

93.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Rockbridge-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Rockbridge village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockbridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from Rockbridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockbridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockbridge:

  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HSP (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • DAVITA - JERSEYVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • JERSEYVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • JERSEYVILLE NSG AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • GREENWOOD MANOR WEST (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • WILLOW ROSE REHAB AND HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • VAHLE TERRACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Rockbridge:

  • 17 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockbridge:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 23 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 35 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Lindenwood University (about 38 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 40 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • St Charles Community College (about 43 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 43 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 44 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

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Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rockbridge:

Marital status in Rockbridge, IL
  • Never married: 61.9%
  • Now married: 28.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rockbridge:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockbridge, IL (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,35918
Evangelical Protestant2,42019
Catholic1,7643
Other1-
None6,342-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greene County:

11.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rockbridge:

49.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rockbridge:

15.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rockbridge:

34.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Rockbridge:

49.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Rockbridge:

84.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rockbridge, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$6,000
Water Supply 0$0 2$263
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,263

Rockbridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($267.44)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($232.56)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($69.77)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($69.77)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($5.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($104.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($98.84)

Rockbridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($215.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($23.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($273.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $46,000 ($267.44)
    Highways: $4,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($34.88)

Rockbridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $452,000 ($2627.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $440,000 ($2558.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($69.77)

Rockbridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $491,000 ($2854.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockbridge:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJBM (1480 AM; 0 kW; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockbridge:

  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockbridge:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Rockbridge fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2016 08:00 PM, Sr-267, Lat: 39.273628, Lon: -90.199933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.5mTotal length
  • 4,825Total average daily traffic
  • 1,106Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,961Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rockbridge, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockbridge, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.273000 Lon: -90.176694, Call Sign: WQZZ420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.430 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/14/2027, Certifier: Bret Jackson, Registrant: Trueline Communications, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-0733, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ROCK BRIDGE, 1700 E (Lat: 39.261722 Lon: -90.203722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQNW939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: Sean Middleton, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9WZO, Licensee ID: L01752708, Grant Date: 09/15/2022, Expiration Date: 12/12/2032, Certifier: Jeff E Naville, Registrant: Jeff E Naville, 475 Se 900 Ave, Rockbridge, IL 62081


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockbridge, IL
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockbridge, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Rockbridge compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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