Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:32 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:10 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0860 householdsMedian household income $55,582Median home value $89,300Median rent $708 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $781 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 864 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days32 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsEast Fork Management Unit State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 403 acresCentral City Lions Parkpark · 6.2 miFoundation Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 145 acresEldon Hazletstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 2,347 acresCarlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,251 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 57.4 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198326 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025191 of 365 days measured170 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 260main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, IL, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandovalserves 1,422 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation505 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital Centralia7.4 miPost officeSandoval Post Office1.5 miTown hallSandoval City Hall1.5 miPoliceSandoval Police Department1.5 miFire stationSandoval Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySandoval Elementary School1.5 miHighSandoval Senior High School1.5 miMiddleSandoval Junior High School1.5 miCollegeKaskaskia College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV39 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL68 miInterstateI-577.9 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN7.6 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62882 ZIP area.
