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Wheaton’s story
195 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1831Wheaton is settled
WheatonIL
A city of 53,557, settled in 1831. Nearly 7.4% of it is conserved land.
6 bordering townsMap →
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Population
53,557
+2% since 2010
Typical home
$515K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
20,528
Balanced
What makes Wheaton stand out
The 3 things Wheaton does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#75 most walkable in IL
8.1 miles of trails across 46 parks and preserves
7.4% of the town is conserved land.
$515Ktypical home
Housing
$515K typical home
73% above the IL typical home
Up 5.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Wheaton
Health
Healthier than 97%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 20 measures, worse on 1.
College town
11% of Wheaton is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Cloudy
H 64° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Assembly Wheaton North High School - 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Flag Football On Demand Games - Wheaton Warrenville South High School - Wheaton, ILNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Wheaton North vs Wheaton W'ville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheaton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Wheaton
Most working residents leave Wheaton for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (18%), Naperville (5%) and Glen Ellyn (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wheaton11%
Chicago18%
Naperville5%
Glen Ellyn4%
Downers Grove3%
11 mi
median commute distance
20,528
jobs based in Wheaton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
7.4% of Wheaton is conserved land
8.1 miles of trails across 46 parks and preserves.
#187for trails in IL
7.4%
conserved · 540 of 7,309 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#211
most conserved land in IL
#75
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Side Park | 2.2 mi | 66 |
| 2. Lincoln Marsh Natural Area | 1.1 mi | 72 |
| 3. Seven Gables Park | 0.9 mi | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Wheaton home is worth about $515K
The typical Wheaton home is worth about $515,000, up 5.3% in a year, 73% above the Illinois typical home.
$515KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wheaton$515K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
35
days on market
103.2%
sale-to-list price
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
55
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Wheaton beats the Illinois average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wheaton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% |
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns
Wheaton reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wheaton0.3
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wheaton4.7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among IL towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
251
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wheaton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
152
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
6 places in Wheaton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wheaton
City in Illinois, United States
Wheaton is a city in and the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located in Milton and Winfield Townships, approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, Wheaton's population was 53,970, making it the 27th-most populous municipality in the state.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1831
- Population
- 53,970
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 60187, 60189
Wheaton’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Wheaton.
Glen EllynMiltonWinfieldCarol StreamWinfieldLisleWheaton
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