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Wheaton, IL

Founded 1831DuPage CountyElev. 228 m
Population
53,453
Median home
$447,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Wheaton

With about 53,453 residents, Wheaton is one of Illinois's notable places. Wheaton was founded in 1831 and sits in DuPage County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $119,566. Homes carry a median value of $447,700, and about 73% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.1%). Around 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
53,453
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$119,566
Per-capita income
$62,785
Poverty rate
5.9%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
26.1 min
Work from home
24%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.9%
Black3.6%
Asian5.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.8%
Sales & office21.7%
Service11.6%
Production, transportation & material moving6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$447,700
Median gross rent
$1,731/mo
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Median year built
1975
Households
19,808
Avg. household size
2.52

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Wheaton has 17 public schools — 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading60%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Wheaton North High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Wheaton Warrenville South H SHighGrades 9–12
Edison Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Franklin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Monroe Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Briar Glen Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolElementary
Emerson Elem SchoolElementary
Hawthorne Elem SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary
Longfellow Elem SchoolElementary
Lowell Elem SchoolElementary
Madison Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Washington Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime88% below national
Wheaton46
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime77% below national
Wheaton458
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 60% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wheaton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

2 facilities in Wheaton report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Touchsensor Technologies · Dupage CountyCircuitronics Llc · Dupage County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · DuPage County
Cold waveVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wheaton is in DuPage County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wheaton was founded in 1831 and sits in DuPage County. Elevation ~228 m.

Map of Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
Where Wheaton is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adams Memorial LibraryBlanchard HallDu Page County CourthouseTrinity Episcopal ChurchGrand TheaterChicago Golf Club
Notable people from Wheaton
Jim BelushiGrote ReberDennis DuganSean RooneyThomas JaeschkeTami ErinJeffrey JendrykShane AckerKen SchwaberElbert Henry Gary
People searches in Wheaton
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Nearby cities
Lombard (5 mi)Carol Stream (5 mi)Downers Grove (6 mi)Naperville (8 mi)Bartlett (8 mi)Elmhurst (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Wheaton, IL (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wheaton, Illinois.

Jason Martinez
Wheaton
Jason Martinez, 49ABSCONDER
Wheaton · Du Page County · 60187
AKA Aarron Marcano
Michael P Anderson, 38
Wheaton · Du Page County · 60187
AKA Michael Patrick Anderson
Robert D Miller, 36
Wheaton · Du Page County · 60787
AKA Robert Dean Miller, Bob Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wheaton — frequently asked

What is the population of Wheaton, Illinois?
Wheaton has a population of about 53,453, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wheaton?
The median home value in Wheaton is $447,700, and the median gross rent is $1,731/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wheaton safe? What is the crime rate?
Wheaton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 46 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wheaton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DuPage County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Wheaton?
Wheaton has 17 public schools (11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wheaton?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Wheaton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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