Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital9.7 miPost officeSheridan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSheridan Village Hallunder a milePoliceSheridan Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSheridan Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySheridan Grade Schoolunder a mileSchoolSeventh Day Adventist School1.9 miCollegeWaubonsee Community College - Plano Campus13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD51 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD51 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayE US Hwy 523.5 miAmtrakPlano, IL PLO12 miCoachOglesby Mcdonald'SGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60551 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60551 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:20 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:17 am – 4:28 pm
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People4,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,470 householdsMedian household income $84,925Median home value $247,300Median rent $888 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 40 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days14 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marseilles Lock station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Holidaylake · 6.4 miLake Hermanlake · 4.2 miIndian Islandisland · 5.4 miHoldermans Grove (historical)woods · 6.4 miKelloggs Grovewoods · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Fox River- Blake's Landingstate conservation land · 5.5 miSomonauk Community Parkpark · 7.1 miSilver Springsstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,189 acresSandwich Memorial Parkpark · 8.4 miFox Riverstate park · 12.9 mi · 95 acresIllini State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200412 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 20248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLaSalle County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kane County, IL, 32 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSheridan Correctional Centerserves 1,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
