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Beecher, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,033. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,769 (+36.2% change)
Males: 971 (47.8%), Females: 1,062 (52.2%)

Will County

Zip code: 60401

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $51,250
Median house value: $148,900

Population by Race

Races in Beecher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (44.1%), Irish (12.6%), Polish (10.0%), Italian (8.6%), English (7.9%), Dutch (6.4%).

Elevation: 736 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Beecher, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Beecher

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beecher village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

2.5% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Beecher:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beecher:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 24 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 32 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 44 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Beecher:

  • SANGER (about 4 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)
  • LOWELL (about 13 miles; LOWELL, IN; Abbreviation: C97)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)

Amtrak stations near Beecher:

  • 13 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beecher:

  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 21 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 23 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)

Schools

Public high school in Beecher:

  • BEECHER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 528 MILLER ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Beecher:

  • BEECHER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: PO BOX 308; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BEECHER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 528 MILLER ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Beecher:

  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: BOX 369; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Beecher:

  • BEECHER P.L.D. (Operating income: $270,660; Location: 660 PENFIELD STREET; 13,820 books; 469 audio materials; 383 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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