Wheeling is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of Wheeling and Vernon townships. Wheeling is a suburb of Chicago, it is primarily in Cook County, approximately 23 miles (37 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. The population was 39,137 at the 2020 census. Wheeling is named after Wheeling, West Virginia.

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How Wheeling ranks

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#40Lowest obesity in IL #42Lowest depression in IL #91Most walkable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60090

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Living in Wheeling

Housing in Wheeling

$335K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list101.2%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Wheeling

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Wheeling reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wheeling 0.9

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wheeling 7.8

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Wheeling

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Most working residents leave Wheeling for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (16%), Northbrook (4%) and Arlington Heights (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Chicago

16%

Northbrook

Arlington Heights

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9%Work in townlive and work in Wheeling 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,190Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wheeling

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

27.4%Fewer adults with obesityIL 34% · better 10.3%Fewer smokersIL 12.1% · better 12.5%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights · 5.6 mi · ER

300 Mchenry RdWheeling · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Wheeling

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

143Does Wheeling flood?paid flood claims since 1978 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wheeling MapWheeling vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wheeling

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Wheeling has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall