Schram CityIL
A town of 555.
Is Schram City a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Schram City, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Schram City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
555 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Schram City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schram City, 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 Schram City.
Most of Schram City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Schram City for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of Schram City residents live below the poverty line, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Schram City is $51,000.
| Schram City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schram City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Schram City has chilly winters and warm summers. Schram City’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Schram City is
Schram City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Schram City.
| Schram City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Schram City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Schram City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Schram City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Schram City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Schram City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Schram City for work
Where Schram City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Schram City
Village in Illinois, United States
Schram City is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 563 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 606 ft
Questions about Schram City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schram City, IL a good place to live?
Schram City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.