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Sandwich, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,509. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,018 (+7.8% change)
Males: 3,188 (49.0%), Females: 3,321 (51.0%)

DeKalb County

Zip code: 60548

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $50,215
Median house value: $132,300

Population by Race

Races in Sandwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.4%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (31.4%), Irish (15.8%), English (11.1%), Norwegian (9.2%), Italian (4.8%), United States (4.3%).

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 3.0 square miles

Map of Sandwich, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sandwich

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandwich city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

5.6% Foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +847 (+15.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sandwich:

  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (11 EAST PLEASANT AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sandwich:

  • MERCY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 21 miles; AURORA, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DEKALB, IL)
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MORRIS, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sandwich:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 49 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 55 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 61 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sandwich:

  • CUSHING FIELD LTD (about 10 miles; NEWARK, IL; Abbreviation: 0C8)
  • HINCKLEY (about 10 miles; HINCKLEY, IL; Abbreviation: 0C2)
  • AURORA MUNI (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/AURORA, IL; Abbreviation: ARR)

Amtrak station near Sandwich:

  • 6 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandwich:

  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 31 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 36 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)

Schools

Public high school in Sandwich:

  • SANDWICH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 755; Location: 515 E LIONS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sandwich:

  • SANDWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 600 WELLS ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HERMAN E DUMMER (Students: 347; Location: 422 S WELLS ST; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • LYNN G HASKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 720 S WELLS; Grades: KG – 03)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 1201 CASTLE ST; Grades: PK – 03)
  • W W WOODBURY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 322 E 3RD ST; Grades: PK – 03)
  • INDIAN VALLEY AREA VOC CTR (Location: 600 LIONS RD; Grades: 00 – 00)

Libraries

Library in Sandwich:

  • SANDWICH D.L. (Operating income: $245,059; Location: 107 E CENTER STREET; 32,144 books; 1,251 audio materials; 1,312 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

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