Rosiclare, IL

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Rosiclare, Illinois

Rosiclare, Illinois, in Hardin county, is 57 miles SW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 122 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. There are an estimated 1,213 people in the city.

The People and Families of Rosiclare

In Rosiclare, about 54% of adults are married. In Rosiclare, lots of people live on their own.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Rosiclare has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rosiclare had a median family income of $32,279.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Rosiclare Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Rosiclare is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Rosiclare is known in Illinois for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Rosiclare, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rosiclare strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Rosiclare, IL

Comparing Rosiclare to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles SW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	122 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Hardin
Standard Zip Codes	62982
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.424
Longitude	-88.345

Station	ROSICLARE 5 NW
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	DIXON SPRINGS AGR CENTER
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	SMITHLAND LOCK & DAM
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,213	100%
Male	551	45.4%
Female	662	54.6%
Under 18	259	21.4%
18+	954	78.6%
65+	283	23.3%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,186	97.8%
African-American	6	0.5%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,168
Growth	-45
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.3%
US/American	18.5%
German	18%
Irish	17.8%
English	14.5%
Italian	1.7%
Dutch	1.7%
Scottish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Belgian	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Other West Indian	0.5%
European	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rosiclare	1,213	$32,279
Eddyville	153	$40,000
Elizabethtown	348	$38,750
Equality	721	$27,625
Golconda	726	$34,375
Junction	139	$34,219
Shawneetown	1,410	$33,500

Library
Rosiclare Memorial P.l. Main Street Rosiclare, Illinois (618) 285-6213

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