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Is Wheeler, IL a Good Place to Live?

Wheeler is a small town of 123 in Illinois, with a median household income of N/A and a 7.5% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Wheeler's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wheeler is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Wheeler city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Wheeler metro area.

Metric Wheeler, IL National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 65.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Wheeler's violent crime rate is 83.2 per 100,000 residents — 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
83.2 /100k
Property Crime
364.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Wheeler, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
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Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 82.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Wheeler sees average highs of 37.3°F in January and 86.4°F in July, with 46.0 inches of annual precipitation and 16.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricWheeler, IL
Average High — January37.3°F
Average High — July86.4°F
Annual Precipitation46.0"
Annual Snowfall16.0"

Demographics

MetricWheeler, ILNational Avg
Population123—
Median Age33.138.9
Unemployment Rate7.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time46.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)90.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1835.0%22.2%
65 and over8.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Dieterich, IL 4 mi Montrose, IL 9 mi Newton, IL 9 mi Rose Hill, IL 10 mi Teutopolis, IL 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Wheeler

Wheeler, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

62479

Wheeler vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wheeler has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Wheeler's violent crime rate is 83.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 364.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wheeler, IL has a population of 123, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 7.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wheeler averages 37.3°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.0 inches with about 16.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wheeler, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62479.
The population of Wheeler, Illinois is 123 with a median age of 33.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wheeler: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wheeler side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.