Living in Ruma, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ruma · Census data 2020–2024
Ruma has 394 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $75,000 (10% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $125,600, the median rent is $975/month.
Ruma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ruma at a glance
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $125,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ruma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ruma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ruma the median home value is $125,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Ruma median household income
The median household income in Ruma is $75,000 and the income per person is $39,282. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ruma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.53
Ruma demographics
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ruma ›
Education in Ruma
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Ruma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ruma
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Ruma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruma | 394 | $75,000 | $125,600 | $975 |
| Evansville | 781 | $65,750 | $88,200 | $791 |
| Red Bud | 3,782 | $71,850 | $171,000 | $845 |
| Prairie du Rocher | 454 | $66,161 | $88,800 | $773 |
| Baldwin | 355 | $46,771 | $87,500 | $838 |
| Ellis Grove | 359 | $82,813 | $78,300 | $850 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 5,010 | $48,097 | $172,400 | $771 |
| Hecker | 521 | $79,583 | $166,800 | $1,014 |
| Bloomsdale | 841 | $101,736 | $244,000 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Ruma, IL?
The median household income in Ruma is $75,000, 10% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ruma?
The median home value in Ruma is $125,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ruma?
The median gross rent in Ruma is $975 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Ruma, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Ruma?
The median age in Ruma is 35.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ruma?
The average commute to work in Ruma is 23 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ruma?
The unemployment rate in Ruma is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ruma?
11.2% of adults in Ruma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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