Ruyle TownshipIL
A town of 369, settled in 1901.
Is Ruyle Township a good place to live?
Ruyle Township’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Ruyle Township. Ruyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ruyle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruyle 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 Ruyle Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ruyle Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Jerseyville (21%), Alton (8%) and Edwardsville (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ruyle Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ruyle Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Ruyle Township’s July high is where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ruyle Township is
Ruyle Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Ruyle Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Ruyle Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ruyle Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Heat waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Ruyle Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ruyle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ruyle Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ruyle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Ruyle Township for work
Where Ruyle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ruyle Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Ruyle Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 395 and it contained 157 housing units.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Ruyle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruyle Township, IL a good place to live?
Ruyle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.