Wheeler, IL
Living in Wheeler
Bikeability
9
Walkability
36
Commute
33
Public Transit
10
Affordability
100
Public Safety
98
Airports
5
Hospitals
64
Colleges
63
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
47
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
171
Population
+43 (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
-7 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
+12% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
+17% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years35%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years9%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate34%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree16%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$35k
Median Household Income
-$286 (2010–19)
73%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
32 mi
Average Commute
63%
Lived Here Last Year
-18% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K10%
Employers
Private sector66%
Self-employed13%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office8%
Service32%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$30k
Median Home Value
-$6k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$396
Median Monthly Rent
+$71 (2010–19)
62%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached54%
Mobile home46%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier42%
Home Value
Less than $50K78%
$50K to $99K13%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity32%
Utility gas68%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wheeler
United States45
Illinois50
Jasper County3
Property Crime in Wheeler
United States48
Illinois43
Jasper County6
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 3 | 4 |
| Feb | 34 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar | 44 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 77 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 33 | 3 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wheeler
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding47
Tornado24
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wheeler, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wheeler, IL
St Thomas the Apostle Elementary School
9 miles, SE
St Anthony Grade School
13 miles, NW
St Anthony High School
13 miles, NW
Sacred Heart Elementary School
14 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Wheeler, IL
Eastern Illinois University
31 miles, N
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
56 miles, NE
Indiana State University
57 miles, NE
Greenville University
59 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wheeler, IL
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital
14 miles, NW
Richland Memorial Hospital
25 miles, SE
Clay County Hospital
26 miles, S
Crawford Memorial Hospital
31 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Wheeler, IL
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
69 miles, N
Evansville Regional Airport
81 miles, SE
Scott Airforce Base-Midamerica Airport
89 miles, W
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
91 miles, NW