West Dundee, IL

West Dundee, IL is a village in Kane County, Illinois, and one of the northwest suburbs of Chicago. It is a smaller suburb – only about 4 square miles with a population right around 7,331. West Dundee lies across the Fox River from East Dundee and Carpentersville. This is a great area with lots of shopping, and many different options for housing, lots of restaurants, stores, libraries, parks, and theaters nearby.

The village of West Dundee, IL is best known for it’s quaint downtown area, where some of the roads of this small town are lined with brick and stone buildings.

West Dundee, IL offers an amazing park system. The mission of the park system is ”We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through exceptional parks, facilities, and community-driven programming.”  There is an extensive offering of camps and programs, and everything is broken down by age. They offer soccer, T-ball, magic, and theater, as well as golf and ballet, tennis, and swimming. There are incredible offerings for adults as well, including golf, yoga, a walking club and SO much more. They also offer preschool and childcare. The summer offerings are amazing, where summer concerts are regularly offered at Grafelman Park, just west of downtown. 

Suburbs for Young Professionals in Illinois – 26 of 363

Places for Young Professionals in Illinois – 73 of 637

Best Suburbs to Live in Illinois – 100 of 363

Check Out The Surrounding Areas of West Dundee, IL:

1. Hoffman Estates
2. Algonquin
3. Lake In The Hills
4. Huntley
5. Barrington Hills
6. South Barrington
7. Crystal Lake
8. Cary
9. Schaumburg
10. Barrington
11. Palatine

THINGS TO DO IN WEST DUNDEE, IL

Dining, Hotels and More

Where to Eat

• Village Squire
• Blueroot
• Dominick’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
• Gilberts Kitchen
• Woodfire Brick Over Pizza
• Chubby Bullfrog Bar and Grill
• Bamboozels
• Aliano’s Ristorante

Places to Drink

• Emmett’s Tavern and Brewing Co
• Chunky Dog Bar & Grill
• Chubby Bullfrog Bar & Grill
• River Street Tavern
• Bikini Bottom Bar
• Bandito Barney’s Beach Club

Hotels in the area

• Sonesta Select Chicago Elgin West Dundee
• TownePlace Suites
• Comfort Suites Elgin
• Extended Stay America
• Holiday Inn Chicago Northwest – Elgin
• Candlewood Suites Elgin
• Quality Inn Elgin
• Hampton Inn Chicago Elgin

Worth Checking Out

1. Randall Oaks Zoo
2. Santa’s Village Azoosment & Water Park
3. Fox River Trail

Real Estate

• Median Home Value – $264,800
• Median Rent – $1,281

LET’S EXPLORE THE SCHOOLS IN WEST DUNDEE, IL

District 300

Elementary Schools

1. Algonquin Lakes Elementary
2. Dundee Highlands Elementary
3. Eastview Elementary
4. Gilberts Elementary
5. Golfview Elementary
6. Hampshire Elementary
7. Lake in the Hills Elementary
8. Lakewood Elementary
9. Liberty Elementary
10. Lincoln Prairie Elementary
11. Meadowdale Elementary
12. Neubert Elementary
13. Parkview Elementary
14. Perry Elementary
15. Sleepy Hollow Elementary
16. Wright Elementary

Middle Schools

1. Algonquin Middle School
2. Carpentersville Middle School
3. Dundee Middle School
4. Oak Ridge School
5. Westfield Community School
6. Hampshire Middle School
7. Cambridge Lakes Charter School

High Schools

1. Jacobs High School
2. Hampshire High School
3. Dundee-Crown High School
4. Oak Ridge 
5. Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Golf Anyone

There are 99 other courses within 20 miles of West Dundee.  25 public, 37 municipal and 37 private courses.

1. Randall Oaks Golf Club
2. Bridges of Poplar Creek Golf Club

More Courses in the Surrounding Area

1. Bonnie Dundee Golf Club, Bonnie Dundee 18 Course
2. Wing Park Golf Course
3. Elgin Country Club
4. The Highlands of Elgin
5. Terrace Hill Golf Course
6. Boulder Ridge Country Club
7. Streamwood Oaks Golf Club
8. Cary Country Club
9. Villa Olivia Golf Course
10. Barrington Hills Country Club