SauneminIL
A town of 402, settled in 1869.
Is Saunemin a good place to live?
Saunemin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
402 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Saunemin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saunemin, and how to reach them.
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 Saunemin.
A typical Saunemin home is worth about $147K
Among households in Saunemin, 94% own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 19%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Saunemin has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Saunemin, 0.5% of working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). For Saunemin, the typical household income is $56,000. The top destinations are Fairbury (13%), Forrest (11%) and Pontiac (6%).
| Saunemin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Saunemin has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 66% of Saunemin’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 68% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Saunemin households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Saunemin
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Saunemin is
For adults in Saunemin, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. In Saunemin, 19% of adults binge drink, above both Illinois’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%).
| Saunemin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Saunemin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Saunemin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Saunemin; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Saunemin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Saunemin for work
Where Saunemin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Saunemin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saunemin, IL a good place to live?
Saunemin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.