LoamiIL
A town of 790, settled in 1855.
Is Loami a good place to live?
Loami’s median age is 31.9 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Loami has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
790 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lincoln Tomb and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loami. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
14 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year14 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
21 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
14 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
13 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Moving to Loami: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loami, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loami.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Loami’s working residents work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Loami, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Loami grew to 79 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. The median household income in Loami is $58,000.
| Loami | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Loami is valued at about $210K
The typical Loami home is worth about $210,000, up 10.5% in a year, 29% below the Illinois typical home. Loami’s median rent is $907 a month.
| Loami | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $907 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Loami
Loami has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Loami faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Loami is
Loami beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Loami.
| Loami | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Loami | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Loami has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colburn Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Loami
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Loami
About 3 of every 100 Loami residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Loami for work
Where Loami’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Loami
Village in Illinois, United States
Loami is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Loami had a population of 812. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary, a parcel of tallgrass prairie replanted on the loam soil after which the village is named. The village was incorporated July 29, 1875.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 62661
Questions about Loami
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loami, IL a good place to live?
Loami has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.