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Wheaton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
53,453
Population
4,722/sq mi density
$119,566
Median Income
$62,785 per capita
$447,700
Home Value
$487,986 Zillow
$1,731
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
1,149 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,566 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$447,700 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,566
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,785
61% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheaton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheaton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,566
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,785
161%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$127,482
177%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,532
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,532
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.0%
58% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.5%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.6%
8% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,734M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.5%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work From Home
24%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,915
Restaurants
2,309
Healthcare
3,795
Retail
2,910
Manufacturing
1,534
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$127,482
77% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,533
230% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $119,566 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,785 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $127,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,532 |
| County GDP | $129,734M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.5% |
| Public Transit | 4.6% |
| Work From Home | 24.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,915 |
| Restaurants | 2,309 |
| Healthcare | 3,795 |
| Retail | 2,910 |
| Manufacturing | 1,534 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $127,482 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,533 |