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RomineIL

A town of 420.

Population
420
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town

420 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Romine

Most working residents leave Romine for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (22%), Mount Vernon (14%) and Centralia (11%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Romine0%
Salem22%
Mount Vernon14%
Centralia11%
Iuka3%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Romine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Romine has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Romine is

Romine beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outRomineIL
Fewer uninsured adults7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.4%13.2%
More adults with COPD8.7%6.3%
Salem Township Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Romine for work

Where Romine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Salem Salem 22% 14% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 14% 11% → Centralia Centralia 11% 3% → Iuka Iuka 3% 3% → Flora Flora 3% 2% → Marion Marion 2% Romine · 0% stay
4jobs based in Romine
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Romine

Township in Illinois, United States

Romine Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514 and it contained 227 housing units.

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Population
497
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
446 ft

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