The Town FilesSheridan, Illinois
Village in LaSalle County · population 2,431 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,400
- Household income
- $85,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 36.1
Sheridan is a village of 2,431 people in LaSalle County, Illinois. The median home is worth $186,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Illinois towns, more of a college town than 87% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Illinois towns.
How Sheridan ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sheridan is worth $186,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $85,250, which is more affordable than 50% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,070 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sheridan | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,070 | $960 |
| Median household income | $85,250 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sheridan
| People | Sheridan | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 7.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.1% | 90.4% |
Weather in Sheridan
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 39.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.1 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 25, 1978 about 0.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in LaSalle County since 1996
LaSalle County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in LaSalle County
LaSalle County had 39,242 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,537 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Sheridan itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Sheridan
1 public school with 135 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elem School | K-4 | 135 | 11.3 |
Towns near Sheridan
- Millington, IL4.5 mi · 617 people · home $230,700
- Newark, IL5.2 mi · 973 people · home $241,100
- Lake Holiday, IL6.3 mi · 5,687 people · home $256,400
- Somonauk, IL7.3 mi · 1,786 people · home $234,400
- Leland, IL8.5 mi · 951 people · home $186,800
- Sandwich, IL8.9 mi · 7,221 people · home $255,700
- Dayton, IL11.3 mi · 528 people · home $271,000
- Plano, IL12.8 mi · 11,847 people · home $230,700
Sheridan questions
Is Sheridan, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sheridan scores better for retirees than 75% of Illinois towns and quieter than 58%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Sheridan?
The median owner-occupied home in Sheridan is valued at $186,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,250, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,070 a month.
What is the weather like in Sheridan?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.0 inches of precipitation a year and 27.1 inches of snow.
Does Sheridan get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 25, 1978. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)