Wheaton, Illinois
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Wheaton is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and cost of living.
Official websitewheaton.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$431k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.89%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.0better than 54% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality77.0better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population53,67397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.24better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheaton an affordable place to live?
- Wheaton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheaton?
- The median home value in Wheaton is $431k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheaton?
- Median household income in Wheaton is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheaton?
- Median gross rent in Wheaton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheaton safe?
- Wheaton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheaton?
- Wheaton averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheaton?
- Public-school quality in Wheaton is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wheaton?
- The average one-way commute in Wheaton is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)