Town guide

Saunemin, Illinois

Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, home to about 352 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61769.

Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3521,530 per sq mi
Median home value$94,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$119Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Saunemin

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)71 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL75 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Saunemin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Saunemin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Saunemin had 406 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1036th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Livingston County grew from 42,035 residents in 1900 to 35,815 in 2020.

Saunemin population by census2000: 456, 2010: 420, 2020: 406456200042020104062020

Livingston County, 1900–2020

Livingston County population, 1900 to 20201900: 42,035, 1910: 40,465, 1920: 39,070, 1930: 39,092, 1940: 38,838, 1950: 37,809, 1960: 40,341, 1970: 40,690, 1980: 41,381, 1990: 39,301, 2000: 39,678, 2010: 38,950, 2020: 35,81542K’00’1039K’20’3039K’40’5040K’60’7041K’80’9040K’00’1036K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 36.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SauneminJan: high 32°F, low 17°F, 2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 21°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in32°17°Jan2.037°21°Feb1.849°30°Mar2.663°41°Apr3.574°52°May4.482°62°Jun3.984°66°Jul3.783°64°Aug3.778°56°Sep3.465°44°Oct3.250°33°Nov2.638°23°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac, IL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Livingston County

10,906 jobs at 826 businesses in Livingston County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Livingston CountyManufacturing: 2,974 jobs; Retail trade: 1,613 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,320 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,157 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 799 jobs; Other services: 705 jobs; Construction: 610 jobs; Finance and insurance: 426 jobsManufacturing 27% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 12% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 7% Construction 6% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Saunemin.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint James HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pontiac11.7 miles
  • Gibson Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gibson City28.4 miles
  • Riverside Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kankakee31.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Saunemin

Public schools here are run by Saunemin CCSD 438. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Saunemin Elem SchoolSauneminPre-K–8102Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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