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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
Parks & Recreation in Wheeler (4)
Fox Ridge State Park
State Park
703 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...
Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...
Harmonie State Park
State Park
2,912 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0