Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:14 am – 4:28 pm
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People641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5244 householdsMedian household income $59,886Median home value $125,800Median rent $1,375 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, public administration 14%Average commute 30 minutes90% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFive Mile Grove (historical)woods · 3.5 miNorth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 7.3 miSouth Fork Vermilion Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 9.9 miMidewin Othernational forest · 33.8 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200448 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLivingston County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLean County, IL, 36 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIl American-sauneminserves 456 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrder of Saint Francis Saint James Hospital - John Albrecht Medical Center14.7 miPost officeSaunemin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForrest Village Hall9.6 miFire stationSaunemin Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaunemin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHeartland Community College Pontiac Center11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI39 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW71 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 249.8 miAmtrakPontiac, IL PON12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61769 ZIP area.
