LoamiIL
A town of 782. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
What makes Loami stand out
The thing Loami does most differently from other towns.
782 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Loami
Most working residents leave Loami for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (50%), New Berlin (3%) and Pleasant Plains (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Loami has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Loami beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Loami | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Loami sell for about $140K
The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.
0% of Loami is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colburn Park | — | 17 |
99% of working residents leave Loami for work
Where Loami’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Loami
Village in Illinois, United States
Loami is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Loami had a population of 812. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary, a parcel of tallgrass prairie replanted on the loam soil after which the village is named. The village was incorporated July 29, 1875.
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- Population
- 812
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 62661