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Wheatland’s story
Wheatland in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WheatlandIL
A city of 90,134. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Population
90,134
+9.1% since 2010
Median home value
$494K
Census ACS
Household income
$173K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
15,467
A commuter town
What makes Wheatland stand out
The 3 things Wheatland does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#35 for schools in IL
of 384 towns
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Wheatland
Health
Healthier than 94%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 20 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#245 most walkable in IL
9.5 miles of trails across 65 parks and preserves
5.1% of the town is conserved land.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Wheatland for work
Where Wheatland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,467jobs based in Wheatland
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wheatland’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wheatland
Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (18%), Naperville (13%) and Aurora (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wheatland6%
Chicago18%
Naperville13%
Aurora6%
Bolingbrook4%
16 mi
median commute distance
15,467
jobs based in Wheatland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Wheatland’s public schools outperform 81% of Illinois districts
The public schools Wheatland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkers Grove Elementary School | K–5 | 634 | A |
| The Wheatlands Elementary School | K–5 | 613 | A |
| Eagle Pointe Elementary School | K–5 | 594 | B+ |
| Arlene Welch Elementary School | K–5 | 576 | A |
| Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School | K–5 | 572 | A+ |
| Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem Sch | K–5 | 570 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 30 schools →
Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Wheatland beats the Illinois average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wheatland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 15.9% |
Copley Memorial Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.1% of Wheatland is conserved land
9.5 miles of trails across 65 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,156 of 22,793 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#304
most conserved land in IL
#245
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frontier Sports Complex | 1.2 mi | 106 |
| 2. Rivercrest Estates Park | 0.9 mi | 16 |
| 3. Commissioners Park | 0.6 mi | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wheatland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Wheatland
Township in Illinois, United States
Wheatland Township is located in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 81,472 and it contained 25,075 housing units. As of 2008, Wheatland Township had over 27,000 parcels located within its boundaries. It ranked third in Will County for land parcels and the highest in EAV (Equalized Assessed Value). It covers parts of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Naperville (where the Wheatland Township administrative offices are located).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 88,894
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Wheatland’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wheatland.
Du PageOswegoPlainfieldNapervilleWheatland