Romine TownshipIL
A town of 478.
Is Romine Township a good place to live?
Romine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
478 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Romine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Romine Township, 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 Romine Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Romine Township’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 20 miles. In Romine Township, 26% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 33 minutes. The top destinations are Salem (22%), Mount Vernon (14%) and Centralia (11%).
| Romine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Romine Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Romine Township, mostly earthquakes
On expected storm and flood damage, Romine Township sits above 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Romine Township break down as 39% from earthquakes and 31% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Romine Township is
Romine Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Romine Township adults smoke cigarettes. In Romine Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity, above both the Illinois town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Two figures for adults in the town: 38% have high blood pressure, 18% binge drink.
| Romine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Romine Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Romine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Romine Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Romine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Romine Township for work
Where Romine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Romine Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Romine Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514 and it contained 227 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
Questions about Romine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Romine Township, IL a good place to live?
Romine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.