Wilton Center, Illinois
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for air quality
Limited data for Wilton Center — the figures below are what we have. See Will County for a fuller picture.
Wilton Center is a small community in Illinois with about 158 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Wilton Center is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wilton Center is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wilton Center has a violent crime rate of 989/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wilton Center average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$259k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$53better than 82% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.98%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 64% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime989/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime809/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population15816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby189.87better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Wilton Center an affordable place to live?
- Wilton Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Wilton Center safe?
- Wilton Center is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 989/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 809/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilton Center?
- Wilton Center averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilton Center?
- Public-school quality in Wilton Center is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.