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A township of 395 people in Jersey County, Illinois

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About Ruyle

Township in Illinois, United States

395Population

28.3 sq miArea

535 ftElevation

Ruyle Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 395 and it contained 157 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Ruyle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jerseyville (21%), Alton (8%) and Edwardsville (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Jerseyville

21%

Alton

8%

Edwardsville

5%

Jersey

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ruyle 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ruyle

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Jersey Community HospitalJerseyville · 10.5 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Bunker HillBunker Hill · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62063, 62052, 62054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruyle →

Natural hazards in Ruyle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ruyle flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Jersey County MapRuyle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Ruyle has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Ruyle get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ruyle

Nearest: Greenfield Public LibraryGreenfield · 9.1 miles · 22 hrs a week

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Ruyle Rockbridge Fidelity Chesterfield Shipman

NRockbridge SFidelity EChesterfield SEShipman

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