Saunemin TownshipIL
This town of 601 people was settled in 1869.
Is Saunemin Township a good place to live?
96% of households are owner-occupiers in Saunemin Township, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Saunemin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Saunemin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saunemin Township, 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 Township.
Saunemin Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. The share of working residents in Saunemin Township who work locally: 0.6%. The top destinations are Fairbury (14%), Forrest (12%) and Pontiac (7%). For Saunemin Township, the median household income is $60,000.
| Saunemin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Saunemin Township’s kids attend
Public schools: Saunemin CCSD 438. Its one school is below. Saunemin Township’s only public school teaches 102 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunemin Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 102 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Saunemin Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Saunemin Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 68 of 100. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 1999.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Saunemin Township
The July high in the town is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Saunemin Township is
Saunemin Township does better than the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. 18% of Saunemin Township adults binge drink.
| Saunemin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Saunemin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Saunemin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Saunemin Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Saunemin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Saunemin Township for work
Where Saunemin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Saunemin Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2020 the population was 406.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 61769
Questions about Saunemin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saunemin Township, IL a good place to live?
Saunemin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.