Most working residents leave Sandoval for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (18%), Salem (13%) and Mount Vernon (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Centralia

18%

Salem

13%

Mount Vernon

Centralia

6%Work in townlive and work in Sandoval 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 310Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sandoval →

Health in Sandoval

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

20worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 12.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 21.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 5.2 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62882, 62801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandoval →

Natural hazards in Sandoval

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sandoval flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Marion County MapSandoval vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sandoval →

Climate in Sandoval

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Sandoval has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Sandoval get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sandoval →

Schools in Sandoval

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School Grade D

The public schools Sandoval’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSandoval CUSD 501Schools3

Sandoval Elem School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 221 students Sandoval Jr High School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 84 students Sandoval Sr High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 124 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.