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Wheeling, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
38,495
Population
4,440/sq mi density
$83,251
Median Income
$41,463 per capita
$244,600
Home Value
$300,002 Zillow
$1,578
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
74
Violent Crime/100K
1,071 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,251 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,600 home value, $1,578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,251
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,463
6% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheeling vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheeling’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,251
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,463
106%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,679
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,751
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,751
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.4%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.9%
22% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$82,869M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.4%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work From Home
11.5%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,967
Restaurants
1,607
Healthcare
2,211
Retail
2,099
Manufacturing
811
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,679
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,960
299% 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 | $83,251 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,463 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,751 |
| County GDP | $82,869M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.9% |
| Work From Home | 11.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,967 |
| Restaurants | 1,607 |
| Healthcare | 2,211 |
| Retail | 2,099 |
| Manufacturing | 811 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,679 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,960 |