Wheeling, IL
1 neighborhoods · 38,753 residents · Illinois
B+
70/100
88
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$80K
Median Income
$237K
Median Home Value
Is Wheeling, IL a Good Place to Live?
Wheeling receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $80,060 and median home values around $236,700.
About 40.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,474
Median Rent/mo
40.4%
College Educated
5.2%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
38,753
Population
1
Zip Codes
Cook
County
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Neighborhoods in Wheeling
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60090Cook Co. | 70 B+ | 88 | 66 | $80K | $237K | 38,753 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.