Living in Sandoval, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandoval · Census data 2020–2024
Sandoval has 1,004 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $52,841 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $59,100, the median rent is $682/month.
Sandoval is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandoval at a glance
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 41State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,841State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $59,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sandoval a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sandoval
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandoval the median home value is $59,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Sandoval median household income
The median household income in Sandoval is $52,841 and the income per person is $25,850. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sandoval: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.38
Sandoval demographics
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandoval ›
Education in Sandoval
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Sandoval have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandoval
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Sandoval vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | 1,004 | $52,841 | $59,100 | $682 |
| Junction City | 638 | $56,364 | $83,500 | $878 |
| Odin | 972 | $46,131 | $102,600 | $682 |
| Central City | 1,081 | $44,896 | $47,600 | $840 |
| Centralia | 11,856 | $47,807 | $89,600 | $765 |
| Wamac | 804 | $36,500 | $20,100 | $787 |
| Salem | 7,236 | $59,728 | $106,100 | $774 |
| Huey | 109 | $43,500 | $83,000 | — |
| Hoffman | 607 | $66,667 | $106,700 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Sandoval, IL?
The median household income in Sandoval is $52,841, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandoval?
The median home value in Sandoval is $59,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sandoval?
The median gross rent in Sandoval is $682 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Sandoval, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Sandoval?
The median age in Sandoval is 41 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sandoval?
The average commute to work in Sandoval is 24 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandoval?
The unemployment rate in Sandoval is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandoval?
5.4% of adults in Sandoval have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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