Wheeling, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% 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 4% for property tax rate
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 cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitevi.wheeling.il.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 23% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Wheeling?
- The median home value in Wheeling is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheeling?
- Median household income in Wheeling is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheeling?
- Median gross rent in Wheeling is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)