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A village of 2,519 people in Illinois
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About Sheridan

Village in Illinois, United States
1872Established
2,431Population
2 sq miArea
594 ftElevation

Sheridan is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 2,431, up from 2,137 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Sheridan

Housing in Sheridan

$303K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sheridan home is worth about $303,000, up 5.1% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Sheridan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (8%), Chicago (8%) and Morris (3%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Ottawa
8%
Chicago
8%
Morris
3%
Peru
3%
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Health in Sheridan

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Sheridan

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Sheridan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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