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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Ruma

Village in Illinois, United States
313Population
0.7 sq miArea

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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Ruma has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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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.

Red Bud
10%
Steeleville
7%
Evansville
6%
Sparta
5%
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Health in Ruma

Compared with Illinois

9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Red Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - Red BudRed Bud · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Ruma

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

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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.

44° / 26°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Evansville Public LibraryEvansville · 4.4 miles · 15 hrs a week
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