Wheeling, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Wheeling is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Wheeling is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wheeling is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wheeling is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wheeling has a violent crime rate of 902/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wheeling is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in1.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.42%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.10%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 23% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime902/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime963/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population38,82396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby112.30better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeling an affordable place to live?
- Wheeling is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wheeling safe?
- Wheeling is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 902/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 963/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeling?
- Wheeling averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeling?
- Public-school quality in Wheeling is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wheeling?
- The average one-way commute in Wheeling is 27 min.