Wheeling, IL

Wheeling, Illinois

Introduction to Wheeling, Illinois

Wheeling, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles NE of Arlington Heights, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Wheeling has a population of 34,496.

Wheeling History

Originally, Wheeling served as an overnight stop for Chicago travelers heading to the Wisconsin Territory. A number of taverns, inns, and eateries were established, in present day Restaurant Row of Wheeling, during the 1830s. The Wisconsin Central Railroad ran through the area in 1886. The Village of Wheeling was incorporated in 1894. The area was named after Wheeling, West Virginia.

Wheeling and nearby Attractions

• Woodland Trails Park
• Arlington Park
• Wheeling Historical Museum
• Chicago Botanic Garden
• Six Flags Great America
• The American Toby Jug Museum

Things To Do In Wheeling

While staying in Wheeling, you can visit Northside Park, Husky Park, Heritage Park, Childerly Park, Horizon Park, and Last Four Acres Park. The Wheeling Park District-Arctic Splash is also worth visiting. You can enjoy shopping at Wheeling Shopping Center, Riverside Plaza Shopping Center, and Lynn Plaza Shopping Center. In addition, the village organizes a number of special events including the Wheeling's Freedom Fest celebration and Lighting of the Lights festival.

Wheeling Transportation

The nearest international airport is Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Wheeling Higher Education

Worsham College is the local college. Other colleges and universities offering higher educational facilities include Oakton Community College, Devry Institute of Technology, Trinity International University, National - Louis University, Triton College, and William Rainey Harper College.

High Points

Wheeling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wheeling, IL

Comparing Wheeling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Wheeling Almanac

Wheeling Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wheeling Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Wheeling High Schools (2004)

WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL
900 S ELMHURST RD
847-718-7000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,926 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Wheeling Colleges

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Worsham College of Mortuary Science

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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