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Sheridan, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,610
Population
1,231/sq mi density
$73,214
Median Income
$15,284 per capita
$183,200
Home Value
$288,260 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
1,047 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,214 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,200 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,214
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,284
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
25% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sheridan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sheridan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,214
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,284
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,438
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$985
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$985
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
60% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.0%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,408M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
3.9%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,463
Restaurants
235
Healthcare
218
Retail
253
Manufacturing
85
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,438
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,287
137% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,284 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,438 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $985 |
| County GDP | $5,408M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.348 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,463 |
| Restaurants | 235 |
| Healthcare | 218 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 85 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,438 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,287 |