West Dundee is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,686 as of the 2020 US Census. It is considered a far northwest Chicago suburb. West Dundee lies across the Fox River from East Dundee and Carpentersville.

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How Dundee ranks

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#27Most conserved land in IL #44Most trails in IL #124Lowest depression in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60118

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Living in Dundee

Work & commute in Dundee

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Most working residents leave Dundee for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Elgin (12%), Chicago (10%) and Schaumburg (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Elgin

12%

Chicago

10%

Schaumburg

Carpentersville

14%Work in townlive and work in Dundee 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32,498Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Dundee

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

13.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better

Care nearby

Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin · 4.3 mi · ER

Legacy Medical Center- East DundeeEast Dundee · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

3 health centers in Dundee →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60118, 60110, 60102 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dundee →

Natural hazards in Dundee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

56Does Dundee flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Dundee MapDundee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dundee

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Dundee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Dundee get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dundee

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School Grade B

The public schools Dundee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCUSD 300Schools25

Westfield Community School B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,287 students Liberty Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 749 students Lakewood School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 590 students Parkview Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 552 students Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr BElementary · Grades K–8 · 499 students Sleepy Hollow Elem School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 424 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.