Solutia@Sauget, 2010
Sauget’s story
100 years in pictures
Census counts: 304 in 1930, a peak of 359 in 1940, 141 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1934 on.
- 1926Sauget is settled
SaugetIL
A town of 129, settled in 1926.
Population
129
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$51K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
3,121
A job hub
Is Sauget a good place to live?
Sauget’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sauget. The biggest park or preserve is Sauget Village Park, at 27 acres. Sauget has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sauget stand out
Where Sauget beats most towns.
Small town
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cahokia HeightsCentreville TownshipEast St. LouisEast St. Louis TownshipSt. LouisSauget
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sauget. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
3 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
3 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
7 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
4 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sauget: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sauget, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCahokia Heights water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. Clair County ClerkSt. Clair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6220662206 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sauget.
Work & commute
A job hub: Sauget has 51.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 3,118 commuters
Most working residents leave Sauget for work: only 5% work in town. At $62,000, Sauget’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are St.
5%work in town
| Sauget | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sauget5%
St. Louis13%
Cahokia Heights7%
Belleville7%
Granite City7%
11 mi
median commute distance
3,121
jobs based in Sauget
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Sauget faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sauget.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1986
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Sauget is hotter than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Sauget’s July high is 89°F. Sauget has chilly winters and warm summers.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Sauget
45 crimes were reported in Sauget in 2025: 39 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sauget is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
39
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Sauget stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Sauget. Of the 768 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Sauget. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sauget.
| Sauget | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better7 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Sauget | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.6% | 10.3% |
Touchette Regional Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.7% of Sauget
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Sauget is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| Sauget | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 21 of 3,150 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sauget Village Park | 0.1 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sauget
18pages on Sauget
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Sauget
Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Saint Louis, MO4.3 mi$14,332 tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis, MO5.1 mi$7,008 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Belleville13.1 mi$3,960 in-state tuition
About 13 of every 100 Sauget residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,118 people come to Sauget for work
Where Sauget’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,121jobs based in Sauget
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sauget
Village in Illinois, United States
Sauget ( saw-ZHAY) is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is part of Greater St. Louis. The population was 141 at the 2020 census, down from 159 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1926
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
Questions about Sauget
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sauget, IL a good place to live?
Sauget has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.