Wheeling, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
38,495 Population 4,440/sq mi density
$83,251 Median Income $41,463 per capita
$244,600 Home Value $318,836 Zillow
$1,578 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
62 Violent Crime/100K 910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,251 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,600 home value, $1,578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
62
per 100,000 residents
84% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
910
per 100,000 residents
54% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.7 avg 6.3
Rape
29.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
10.7 avg 73.9
Assault
18.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
217.4 avg 271.0
Theft
585.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
104.7 avg 282.7
Arson
2.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime61.7
Murder2.7
Rape29.5
Robbery10.7
Aggravated Assault18.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime910.0
Burglary217.4
Theft/Larceny585.2
Vehicle Theft104.7
Arson2.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)55