RumaIL
A town of 394. A regional job hub with 278 jobs.
What makes Ruma stand out
The thing Ruma does most differently from other towns.
394 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ruma’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ruma. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ruma
Most working residents leave Ruma for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Red Bud (10%), Steeleville (7%) and Evansville (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Ruma has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Ruma
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ruma in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ruma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Ruma is
Ruma beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Ruma | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
0% of Ruma is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ruma Community Park | — | 4 |
Every workday, about 272 people come to Ruma for work
Where Ruma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ruma
Village in Illinois, United States
Ruma is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruma had a population of 313.
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- Population
- 313
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi