Wilmette, Illinois
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Wilmette is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and monthly owner costs.
Official websitewilmette.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$184k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$772k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.37%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th 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 Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 48% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime206/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime1256/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population27,80195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby239.56better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilmette an affordable place to live?
- Wilmette is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilmette?
- The median home value in Wilmette is $772k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilmette?
- Median household income in Wilmette is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilmette?
- Median gross rent in Wilmette is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilmette safe?
- Wilmette is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 206/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 1256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilmette?
- Wilmette averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilmette?
- Public-school quality in Wilmette 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 Wilmette?
- The average one-way commute in Wilmette is 36 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)