RumaIL
A town of 313, settled in 1849.
Is Ruma a good place to live?
Ruma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ruma stand out
Where Ruma beats most towns.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ruma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruma, 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 Ruma.
Ruma has 2.3 jobs for every working resident, and 272 people commute in
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Ruma dropped by 44, to 278. For most workers, Ruma is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Ruma: 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Red Bud (10%), Steeleville (7%) and Evansville (6%).
| Ruma | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Ruma: earthquakes
Ruma’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 73 of 100, above both the Illinois town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Ruma
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ruma in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ruma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Ruma is
Just over a third of Ruma adults feel lonely. Two figures for adults here: 16% smoke cigarettes, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Ruma | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ruma | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Ruma is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Ruma.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ruma Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cahokia and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ruma. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
35 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
37 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
36 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Ruma
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ruma; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ruma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 272 people come to Ruma for work
Where Ruma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ruma
Village in Illinois, United States
Ruma is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruma had a population of 313.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
Questions about Ruma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruma, IL a good place to live?
Ruma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.