Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:34 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:18 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.4925 householdsMedian household income $62,875Median home value $76,700Median rent $706 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 840 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 16%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 10 days25 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Hall 1 E station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoodhouse Lakelake · 3.1 miWhite Hall Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miWare Brothers Pondlake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoodhouse Community Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 51 acresGreene County Golf Clubrecreation area · 4.1 miCity of Greenfield Reservoirstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 216 acresProvidence Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 100 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Ilnational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 330 acresBeaver Dam State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 699 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025334 of 364 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macoupin County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoodhouseserves 1,753 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital14.3 miPost officeRoodhouse Post Office3.0 miTown hallRoodhouse City Hall2.9 miPoliceRoodhouse Police Department2.9 miFire stationRoodhouse Fire Protection District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI42 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL51 miInterstateI-7213 miUS highwayUS 672.6 miAmtrakCarlinville, IL CRV27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62082 ZIP area.
