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Population in July 2007: 54,552. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 26,567  (48.7%)
Females: 27,985  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60187, 60189.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $79,422 (it was $73,385 in 2000)
Wheaton:  $79,422
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $366,335 (it was $211,200 in 2000)
Wheaton:  $366,335
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $414,846; Detached houses: $467,777; Townhouses or other attached units: $263,378; In 2-unit structures: $307,825; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,579; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,748; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Wheaton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheaton: 111.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (18.4%), English (12.9%), Italian (9.4%), Polish (8.3%), Swedish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1890

Elevation: 753 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 4862 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wheaton

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheaton city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

5,256 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 2.9% Europe, 1.7% Latin America).

This city:  9.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Wheaton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheaton to the number of sex offenders is 1818 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wheaton:  2.0% ($4,244)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (22.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glen Ellyn, IL (1.6 miles ), Winfield, IL (1.6 miles ), Glendale Heights, IL (2.1 miles ), Carol Stream, IL (2.2 miles ), Lisle, IL (2.2 miles ), Warrenville, IL (2.2 miles ), Lombard, IL (2.2 miles ), West Chicago, IL (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 49 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $280,100
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $294,600
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $293,900
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $326,800
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $342,700
  • 2004: 101 buildings, average cost: $322,100
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $365,900
  • 2006: 98 buildings, average cost: $340,900
  • 2007: 68 buildings, average cost: $398,800

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Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,937 (-5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,762 (27.9%)

Area code: 630

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Wheaton, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,048 (+5.8%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.3%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Wheaton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 101000000
    per 100,000 1.80.01.80.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1451436100
    per 100,000 1.87.29.01.87.25.510.918.30.0
Robberies 89761354612
    per 100,000 14.216.212.610.823.59.17.311.022.0
Assaults 2936182854482050107
    per 100,000 51.665.032.550.597.687.236.491.4195.9
Burglaries 12130411398100121123128111
    per 100,000 215.2548.6203.9176.8180.7219.9223.7234.0203.3
Thefts 716714844726560681677699658
    per 100,000 1273.51288.41523.01310.11011.71237.81231.41277.91204.9
Auto thefts 261415141510231010
    per 100,000 46.225.327.125.327.118.241.818.318.3
Arson 500213052
    per 100,000 8.90.00.03.61.85.50.09.13.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 89.3115.698.581.687.690.986.5105.2109.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 93 (70 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.28
US city average:  3.00

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Wheaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Wheaton city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Matt Stevens - College football player (Western Michigan Broncos), Tony Moeaki - College football player (Iowa Hawkeyes), Wes deVries - College basketball player (Western Michigan Broncos).


Hospital/medical center in Wheaton:
  • MARIANJOY REHABILITATION CENTER (26 W171 ROOSEVELT RD P O BOX 795)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wheaton:
  • EDWARD HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
  • CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; WINFIELD, IL)
  • GLENOAKS MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 5 miles; GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheaton, IL

Amtrak stations near Wheaton:
  • 6 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.wheaton.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Wheaton:
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,684; Location: 501 E COLLEGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wheaton.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HAIR PROFESSIONALS ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 73; Location: 1145 E BUTTERFIELD RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wheaton:
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 5 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,974)
Public high schools in Wheaton:
Private high school in Wheaton:
  • ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 2130 ROOSEVELT ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wheaton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Wheaton:
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 314 W WILLOW ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WHEATON CHRISTIAN GRAMMAR SCH (Students: 502; Location: 530 E HARRISON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 125 E SEMINARY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TODDLER CAMPUS PRESCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 1310 NORTH MAIN; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FOUR WINDS SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 1590 SOMERSET LN; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MONT CHILD DEVELP DAY CARE CNT (Students: 69; Location: 300 E COLE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WHEATON MONTESSORI CHILDRENS H (Students: 38; Location: 1970 N. GARY AVE.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 20; Location: 100 EAST LOOP ROAD; Grades: KG - KG)
  • FIRST CARE (Students: 12; Location: 1753 SOUTH BLANCHARD; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Wheaton:
  • WHEATON P.L. (Operating income: $3,171,745; Location: 225 N. CROSS ST.; 349,121 books; 27,359 audio materials; 8,761 video materials; 594 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St. John Lutheran School also has a preschool. Please add the preschool to the listing for St. John Lutheran School.
  • St. John Lutheran School also has a preschool. Please add the preschool to the listing for St. John Lutheran School.
  • St. John Lutheran School also has a preschool. Please add the preschool to the listing for St. John Lutheran School.
  • WHEATON, ILLINOIS WAS VOTED # 1 HEALTHIEST PLACE TO LIVE IN ILLINOIS BY CHICAGO MAGAZINE IN THEIR OCTOBER 2005 EDITION
  • Add to Strongest radio stations: WONC 89.1 NAPERVILLE, IL Owener: North Central College
  • St. John Lutheran School also has a preschool. Please add the preschool to the listing for St. John Lutheran School.
  • WLS-TV is an owned and operated television station of the Walt Disney Corporation.

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Notable locations in Wheaton: Wheaton Industrial Park (A), Blanchard Hall (B), Adams Hall (C), DuPage County Courthouse (D), McManis Hall (E), Anderson Commons (F), Breyer Laboratory (G), Memorial Student Center (H), Schell Hall (I), Williston Hall (J), Buswell Library (K), Wheaton Public Library (L), Coray Alumni Gymnasium (M), Armerding Hall (N), Evans Hall (O), McAlister Conservatory (P), Nicholas Wing Buswell Library (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Geneva Plaza Shopping Center (1), Danada Square East Shopping Center (2), Danada Square West Shopping Center (3), Town Square Shopping Center (4), Rice Lake Square Shopping Center (5), Briarbrook Commons Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wheaton include: Alders Grove Church (A), Aldersgate United Methodist Church (B), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (C), Second Baptist Church of Wheaton (D), Hope United Presbyterian Church (E), Bethany Chapel (F), Bethel Presbyterian Church (G), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (H), Blanchard Road Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery (1), Wheaton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wheaton include: Kelly Park (1), North Side Park (2), DuPage County Fairgrounds (3), Madison Park (4), Dorset Park (5), Lincoln Park (6), Lincoln Marsh County Forest Preserve (7), Cosley Park (8), Clydesdale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wheaton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cantigny 1st Division Foundation (Museums; 1S151 Winfield Road), Cantigny Gardens & Museums (1S151 Winfield Road), Fox Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1101 Butterfield Road).

Courts: Dupage County Government - Circuit Court Clerk- Criminal Division (505 North County Farm Road), Dupage County - Circuit Court- Office Of The Chief Judge (505 North County Farm Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wheaton and their reported violations in the past:

GLEN OAK COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
MICHAELS PIZZERIA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
WEST WIND MOTEL (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1999), St Intentional no-action (JUL-15-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wheaton that have no violations reported:
  • PHEASANT RUN RESORT (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NOODLES / MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARI OM TEMPLE (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNOLL CREST FUNERAL HOME (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLDE NORTH PANCAKE HOUSE (Population served: 375, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE KERRY PIPER (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLAZA DE MARCOS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUBWAY (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KEN LOCH GOLF LINKS (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAYWOOD SPORTSMANS CLUB (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheaton, IL


People in group quarters in Wheaton
  • 2080 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 932 people in nursing homes
  • 718 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 311 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 95 people in religious group quarters
  • 60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 4 people in other group homes


Wheaton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Wheaton (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Wheaton - Roosevelt Road Branch, Danada Branch, Wheaton Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn: County Farm Road Branch, North Wheaton Office Branch, Wheaton Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $293.5 mil, Deposits: $253.9 mil, headquarters in Glen Ellyn, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Shares, Inc.
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Wheaton Branch at 1051 East Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2008-03-10; Wheaton Branch at 400 S County Farm Rd Suite 140, branch established on 2006-06-05. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • West Suburban Bank: Danada Facilitiy at 295 West Loop Road, branch established on 1995-05-02; Wheaton Facility at 221 South West Street, branch established on 1995-09-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,861.6 mil, Deposits: $1,641.4 mil, headquarters in Lombard, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: West Suburban Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Danada Branch at 1768 South Blanchard Road, branch established on 1959-08-15; Wheaton Branch at 1500 North Main Street, branch established on 1962-01-06. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wheaton Banking Center at 18 Blanchard Circle, branch established on 2004-08-02; Wheaton at 225 W. Front Street, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Danda Square Jewel Branch #2246 at 30 Danada Square, branch established on 1996-08-01; Main/Geneva Jewel Branch #2244 at 2031 North Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches



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2004 Presidential Election results in DuPage County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religon statistics for Wheaton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents65.6%5.2%5.0%3.8%2.8%
Congregations12.8%6.4%7.7%7.7%1.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.0%1.9%1.2%9.8%
Congregations5.6%2.8%4.6%2.8%48.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$79,707$63,7660$0
Other Government Administration 13$81,307$75,0537$13,485
Police Protection - Officers 77$514,286$80,1480$0
Police - Other 24$89,848$44,92432$75,357
Firefighters 37$258,792$83,9330$0
Fire - Other 1$4,191$50,2920$0
Streets and Highways 40$172,446$51,7340$0
Solid Waste Management 3$15,140$60,5600$0
Sewerage 19$82,046$51,8190$0
Parks and Recreation 7$32,275$55,3290$0
Natural Resources 6$26,719$53,4380$0
Water Supply 17$82,496$58,2320$0
Local Libraries 27$98,793$43,90879$205,218
Other and Unallocable 31$135,759$52,5521$2,396
Totals for Government 317$1,673,805$63,362119$296,456



Wheaton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,640,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,643,000
    All Other: $2,276,000
    Parking Facilities: $360,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $332,000
    Housing & Community Development: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,245,000
    Water Utilities: $6,264,000
    Regular Highways: $6,254,000
    Fire Protection: $4,795,000
    General - Other: $3,877,000
    Libraries: $3,375,000
    Sewerage: $1,558,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,210,000
    Financial Administration: $819,000
    Central Staff Services: $783,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $571,000
    Parks & Recreation: $372,000
    Parking Facilities: $371,000
    General Public Buildings: $272,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $246,000
    Welfare - Other: $109,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $9,085,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $7,709,000
    Total Other Securities: $7,216,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $6,213,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,332,000
    From Local Government: $950,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $577,000
    Interest Revenue: $335,000
    Withdrawals: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $153,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,081,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $192,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,666,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,305,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,221,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,347,000
    Interest Earnings: $727,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,999,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,719,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,775,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,933,000
    Highways: $1,779,000
    All Other: $76,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,545,000
    Public Utilities: $3,043,000
    Other Selective Sales: $693,000
    NEC: $515,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,521,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $681,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
DuPage County:  0.13%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  3.59% ($54,553 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  0.64% ($51,466)
from Kane County, IL  0.48% ($47,627)


8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($415 average AGI)
DuPage County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.58% ($52,869 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  1.24% ($59,479)
to Kane County, IL  0.90% ($64,543)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wheaton:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIG (1280 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING COMAPNY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheaton:
  • WETN (88.1 FM; WHEATON, IL; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF WHEATON COLLEGE)
  • WDCB (90.9 FM; GLEN ELLYN, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF DU PAGE, DISTRICT 502)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WMBI-FM (90.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Wheaton:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wheaton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $371,000
Total average daily traffic: 60,018
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,915

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • 136 T2 N County Farm Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00007141
    Registrant: Dupage Public Safety Dba , 600 Wall St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139-1900, Phone: (630) 260-7500, Email:
  • TIM D CURTIN, 3 S 580 Naperville Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00017990
    Registrant: Forest Preserve District Of Dupage County, 3 S 580 Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 933-7688
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 440 Pleasant Hill Rd -- 8831280, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • Property Management, 1926 N. Main St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wheaton, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 266 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wheaton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Wheaton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$203,663683$249,076927$264,05597$125,1155$3,099,082145$204,8100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$094$283,038130$277,90526$102,3220$013$270,7880$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$215,42366$282,199290$280,22647$108,8961$186,72030$250,3061$41,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$191,75053$298,172135$280,10210$138,0460$012$355,3480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$325,49655$297,0503$347,2830$05$184,2100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Wheaton, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED112$238,77453$283,37913$236,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$256,91716$257,3320$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$723,2174$288,4750$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$285,0957$366,1870$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$193,8701$130,6200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 106
  • Hazardous Condition: 249
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Wheaton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wheaton, IL

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