Ramsey, Illinois post office, 2023
Ramsey’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 376 in 1880, 911 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 4 maps from 1944 on.
- 1855Ramsey is settled
RamseyIL
A town of 884, settled in 1855.
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
884
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$151K
+10.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
186
A commuter town
Is Ramsey a good place to live?
Ramsey’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ramsey. Ramsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
884 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ramsey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ramsey, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRamsey water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ramsey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6208062080 100%Census 2020
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 Ramsey.
Housing
A typical Ramsey home is worth about $151K
The typical Ramsey home is worth about $151,000, up 10.7% in a year, 49% below the Illinois typical home. At $741 a month, Ramsey’s median rent is against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 83% of Ramsey households own their home.
$151KZillow home value
| Ramsey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $741 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ramsey$151K
Illinois$296K
+10.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Ramsey’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ramsey for work: only 3% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Ramsey. The top destinations are Vandalia (27%), Effingham (6%) and Springfield (4%).
3%work in town
| Ramsey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ramsey3%
Vandalia27%
Effingham6%
Springfield4%
Greenville4%
26 mi
median commute distance
186
jobs based in Ramsey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ramsey
Ramsey has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Ramsey is 87°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring44–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Ramsey, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Ramsey is
Ramsey beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Ramsey | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ramsey | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 19.8% |
Fayette County Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ramsey
17pages on Ramsey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ramsey; the nearest are
Greenville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville23.6 mi$32,200 tuitionKaskaskia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centralia40.6 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield48.6 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ramsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Ramsey has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,037 counted in 2010 and 911 in 2020; an estimated 884 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Ramsey
Village in Illinois, United States
Ramsey is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. The population was 911 as of the 2020 census. The village was named after Alexander Ramsey (1815–1903), an American politician, second governor of Minnesota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 62080
Questions about Ramsey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ramsey, IL a good place to live?
Ramsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ramsey, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including H. L. Hunt and John Staff.