Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People38,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.815,100 householdsMedian household income $85,355Median home value $264,800Median rent $1,663 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 20,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 26%, Russian or other Slavic 18%, other Indo-European languages 4%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Palwaukee Ap station; snow from Chicago Botanic Garden
Nearby landmarksCitation Lakelake · 2.4 miHarper College Learning and Career Centercollege · 1.4 miWorsham College of Mortuary Sciencecollege · 1.7 miLake Potawatomilake · 1.4 miDam Number 1 Woodswoods · under a milePotawatomi Woodswoods · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkpark · under a mile · 98 acresJohn Muir Parkpark · 1.1 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 124 acresLake Park Expansionstate park · 7.7 miReed-Turner Woodland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 miFort Sheridan National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201032 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheelingserves 39,725 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation641 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlenbrook Hospital3.8 miPost officeWheeling Post Office1.1 miTown hallWheeling Village Hall1.1 miPoliceWheeling Police Department1.0 miFire stationWheeling Fire Department - Station 24 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleHolmes Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMark Twain Elementary School1.0 miCollegeHarper College Learning and Career Center1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD10 miInterstateI-2941.3 miUS highwayUS 451.9 miAmtrakGlenview, IL GLN6.5 miRailWheelingMetra1.1 miCoachMulti-Modal/Rental Car FacilityWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)9.3 miTransit27 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60090 ZIP area.
