Housing data for Sandoval Township, IL
Sandoval Township, IL has an estimated 1,898 residents and 972 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Marion County.
24.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $810 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−17.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,898 (±280)
- Housing units
- 972 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 24.6%
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.7%
What stands out in Sandoval Township
Rental vacancy rate: 25.6% (±13.3 points) in Sandoval Township, higher than in Marion County (3.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $753 (±$387) in Sandoval Township, lower than in Marion County ($1,759).
Housing in Sandoval Township at a glance
- Median rent: $810 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $956 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 24.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,103 median household income
- Home values: $80,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,097 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $753 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 25.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sandoval Township against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Sandoval Township | Marion County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,898 (±280) | 37,000 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 972 (±100) | 17,334 (±113) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±6.8 points) | 25.3% (±2.1 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$306) | $794 (±$40) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,103 (±$9,630) | $61,240 (±$3,240) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $80,000 (±$30,390) | $103,000 (±$5,381) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $753 (±$387) | $1,759 (±$114) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.7% (±10.8 points) | 62.2% (±3.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±3.5) | 21.1 minutes (±1.1) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±4.5 points) | 86.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±5.0) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sandoval Township covers 17.6 square miles of land, about 108 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sandoval Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,306 (±147) | 1,898 (±280) | −17.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,057 (±64) | 972 (±100) | −8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $587 (±$126) | $810 (±$306) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,000 (±$6,508) | $80,000 (±$30,390) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,485 (±$7,035) | $55,103 (±$9,630) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $939 (±$126) | $1,097 (±$104) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,191 (±$185) | $753 (±$387) | −36.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±4.8 points) | 24.6% (±6.8 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±5.2 points) | 25.6% (±13.3 points) | +21.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Sandoval Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62882 | 50% | 2,057 | $708 | $89,300 | $55,582 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Sandoval Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | 0.6 mi | $682 | $59,100 | 26.8% |
| Junction City | 2.1 mi | $878 | $83,500 | 27.5% |
| Odin Township | 2.8 mi | $892 | $119,300 | 24.7% |
| Odin | 3.3 mi | $682 | $102,600 | 24.1% |
| Central City | 4.0 mi | $840 | $47,600 | 29.0% |
| Meridian Township | 4.8 mi | $953 | $150,000 | 18.5% |
| Centralia | 5.7 mi | $765 | $89,600 | 37.5% |
| Carrigan Township | 6.2 mi | — | $154,900 | 0.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Sandoval Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | $878 | $83,500 | $56,364 | 27.5% |
| Coulterville | $822 | $82,300 | $48,636 | 26.0% |
| Browning Township (Franklin County) | $931 | $89,400 | $53,125 | 22.8% |
| Newton | $794 | $95,400 | $61,761 | 22.6% |
| Sandoval | $682 | $59,100 | $52,841 | 26.8% |
| Harter Township | $739 | $82,100 | $53,000 | 20.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sandoval Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $661 | $767 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Sandoval Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marion County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sandoval Township
What is the average rent in Sandoval Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sandoval Township is $810 (±$306) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Sandoval Township rent-burdened?
47.9% of renting households in Sandoval Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Sandoval Township?
Sandoval Township has an estimated 192 (±56) renting households, 24.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sandoval Township?
The median household income in Sandoval Township is $55,103 (±$9,630) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandoval Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $80,000 (±$30,390) for owner-occupied homes in Sandoval Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sandoval Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sandoval Township, IL is $1,097 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Sandoval Township growing?
In Sandoval Township, the number of residents went from 2,306 in 2015–2019 to 1,898 in 2020–2024 (−17.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Sandoval Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sandoval Township is 62882.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62882?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62882 is $708 (±$328) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marion County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marion County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sandoval township, Marion County, Illinois (county subdivision:67457, in state:17 county:121).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .