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Wheeler, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jasper County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
93
Population
160/sq mi density
$20,625
Median Income
$16,482 per capita
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
1,924 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$20,625 median income, 7.4% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$20,625
73% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,482
58% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
106% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
37.5%
202% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheeler vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheeler’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$20,625
27%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,482
42%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,233
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$909
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$909
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.6%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.1%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$646M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
240
Restaurants
22
Healthcare
19
Retail
22
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,233
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,446
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $20,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,482 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,233 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $646M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 240 |
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,233 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,446 |