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A town of 1,004. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,004
−9.2% since 2010
Median home value
$59K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
What makes Sandoval stand out
The thing Sandoval does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,004 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Sandoval beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Sandoval | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 12.1% |
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -Centralia
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sandoval
Most working residents leave Sandoval for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (17%), Salem (12%) and Mount Vernon (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sandoval3%
Centralia17%
Salem12%
Mount Vernon5%
Centralia3%
22 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Sandoval
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Sandoval
Sandoval's reported crime rate is below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sandoval0
Illinois3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sandoval16.9
Illinois17.9
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
19
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Sandoval is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 659 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sandoval for work
Where Sandoval’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Sandoval
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandoval
Town in Illinois, United States
Sandoval is a town in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,157 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,157
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 62882