Living in Sandwich, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandwich · Census data 2020–2024
Sandwich has 7,219 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $80,768 (3% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $255,700, the median rent is $1,029/month.
Sandwich at a glance
- Population
- 7,219
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $80,768State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $255,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,029/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sandwich a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandwich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandwich the median home value is $255,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,029 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,773 a month in housing costs.
Sandwich median household income
The median household income in Sandwich is $80,768 and the income per person is $35,312. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sandwich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,839
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Sandwich demographics
- Population
- 7,219
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 2,743
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandwich ›
Education in Sandwich
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Sandwich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandwich
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Sandwich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich | 7,219 | $80,768 | $255,700 | $1,029 |
| Lake Holiday | 5,641 | $107,875 | $256,400 | $1,496 |
| Somonauk | 1,569 | $84,583 | $234,400 | $993 |
| Millbrook | 243 | $137,560 | $361,900 | — |
| Plano | 12,203 | $86,271 | $230,700 | $1,686 |
| Millington | 729 | $81,775 | $230,700 | $1,135 |
| Newark | 1,138 | $99,375 | $241,100 | $1,006 |
| Hinckley | 2,331 | $86,823 | $291,700 | $1,355 |
| Sheridan | 2,519 | $85,250 | $186,400 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Sandwich, IL?
The median household income in Sandwich is $80,768, 3% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandwich?
The median home value in Sandwich is $255,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sandwich?
The median gross rent in Sandwich is $1,029 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Sandwich, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Sandwich?
The median age in Sandwich is 39.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sandwich?
The average commute to work in Sandwich is 27 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandwich?
The unemployment rate in Sandwich is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandwich?
20.3% of adults in Sandwich have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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