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Wilmette, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
27,550
Population
5,102/sq mi density
$192,300
Median Income
$109,840 per capita
$802,200
Home Value
$930,492 Zillow
$1,968
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
806 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$192,300 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$802,200 home value, $1,968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$192,300
156% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$109,840
181% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilmette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilmette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$192,300
256%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$109,840
281%
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
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.0%
111% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
42.8%
41% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
16.4%
227% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$82,869M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
42.8%
Public Transit
16.4%
Work From Home
32%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
35 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 | $192,300 |
| Per Capita Income | $109,840 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,751 |
| County GDP | $82,869M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 42.8% |
| Public Transit | 16.4% |
| Work From Home | 32.0% |
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 |