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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Town numbers

ZIP code62661

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Living in Loami

Housing in Loami

$140K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Loami

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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.

Springfield

50%

New Berlin

Pleasant Plains

Jacksonville

1%Work in townlive and work in Loami 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 79Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Loami

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 13.8 mi · ER

Siu Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessSpringfield · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Loami

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Loami flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Loami

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Climate in Loami

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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.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall