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Sandoval

A village of 1,004 people in Illinois

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.3 mi1.3 mi per sq mi

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About Sandoval

Town in Illinois, United States

1,157Population

1 sq miArea

505 ftElevation

Sandoval is a town in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,157 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62882

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Safety in Sandoval

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sandoval's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sandoval 0

Illinois 3.2

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Sandoval 16.9

Illinois 17.9

U.S. 19.5

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Work & commute in Sandoval

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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.

Centralia

17%

Salem

12%

Mount Vernon

Centralia

3%Work in townlive and work in Sandoval 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 210Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sandoval

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

21worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

22.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 12.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 22.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 5.8 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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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

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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