A town of 38,433, settled in 1894. Nearly 3.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Wheeling does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wheeling. Another town gets a different order.
3.8 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 2.4 mi | 119 |
| 2. Husky Park | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 3. Chamber Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Wheeling beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Wheeling | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 27.4% | 34% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.3% | 12.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.5% | 9.9% |
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.
The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.
Wheeling reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
5 notable people were born in Wheeling.
Village in Illinois, United States
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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7 towns share a border with Wheeling.
