Ruma, IL

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Ruma, Illinois

Ruma, Illinois, in Randolph county, is 37 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 260.

The People and Families of Ruma

In Ruma, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ruma had a median family income of $38,333.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Ruma.

Ruma Housing

Ruma has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ruma, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	37 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Randolph
Standard Zip Codes	62278
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.135
Longitude	-89.997

Station	KASKASKIA RIV NAV LOCK
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	WATERLOO
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Station	FESTUS
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	260	100%
Male	132	50.8%
Female	128	49.2%
Under 18	82	31.5%
18+	178	68.5%
65+	26	10%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.2
White	257	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	256
Growth	-4
Growth %	-1.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.3%
Irish	15%
French (except Basque)	12.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Dutch	3.2%
US/American	2.7%
English	2.7%
Polish	2.1%
Welsh	1.6%
Scottish	1.1%
Hungarian	1.1%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ruma	260	$38,333
Baldwin	3,627	$31,528
Ellis Grove	381	$42,750
Evansville	724	$41,719
Hecker	475	$51,071
Prairie	613	$44,659
Red Bud	3,422	$50,280

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