Schram City is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Schram City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Schram City, ~17% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Schram City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Schram City leans more Republican than 34 of 64 neighbors.
Schram City runs about 63 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Schram City is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Schram City. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Schram City leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Schram City, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 89% of residents in Schram City drive to work alone, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Schram City fits that profile on both counts. Schram City runs against the grain of Illinois, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Schram City, IL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Schram City looks the way it does
Turnout in Schram City sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hillsboro, IL R+37
- Taylor Springs, IL R+21
- Irving, IL R+63
- Butler, IL R+52
- Coffeen, IL R+52
- Witt, IL R+54
- Fillmore, IL R+56
- Honey Bend, IL R+53
- Donnellson, IL R+49
- Panama, IL R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sugarloaf, CA R+20
- Cannon Ball, ND D+40
- Hickory Valley, TN R+8
- Maywood Park, OR D+48
- Riverland, MI R+37
- Verdi, TX R+59
- Ermine, KY R+66
- Shelbyville, MO R+63
- East Lemon, PA R+41
- North Clymer, NY R+55
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.