Santa Fe Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 510 housing units. The township was formed from part of Germantown and Carlyle townships.

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Living in Santa Fe

Work & commute in Santa Fe

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Most working residents leave Santa Fe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (8%), Breese (7%) and Germantown (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Centralia

Breese

Germantown

St. Louis, MO

2%Work in townlive and work in Santa Fe 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 182Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Santa Fe →

Health in Santa Fe

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs HospitalBreese · 8.4 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62218, 62231 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Santa Fe →

Natural hazards in Santa Fe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Santa Fe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Clinton County MapSanta Fe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Santa Fe →

Climate in Santa Fe

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Santa Fe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Santa Fe get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Santa Fe

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School Grade B

The public schools Santa Fe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBartelso SD 57Schools1

Bartelso Elem School A+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 166 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.