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Wheeling
Illinoisvillage
Total population
38,433
Median home value
$266,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$85,205
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Hydrologic Outlook · UnknownHydrologic Outlook issued June 8 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Overview
Wheeling, a village in Illinois, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 42.130°, -87.922°. Around 38,433 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The administrative footprint covers about 22.5 km². The location receives about 1,341 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. That works out to roughly 1,708 residents per square kilometre — a densely built-up character. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Wheeling, IL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves67,126
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves57,970
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves46,100
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves45,573
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves44,922
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves44,418
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves43,682
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves43,552
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.1 — 2024-07-152 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois
- M 2.9 — 2015-03-253 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois
- M 3.2 — 2013-11-041 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois
- M 2.6 — 2013-06-104 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois
- M 3.8 — 2010-02-102 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Wheeling
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- rx-Young 1 Prescribed Fire, Jefferson, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-05-11 · 61 mi
- rx-Young 1 Prescribed Fire, Jefferson, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-13 · 61 mi
- rx-Northern Scupp EWO Prescribed Fire, Waukesha, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-09 · 62 mi
- rx-Lapham Good Oak 2026 Prescribed Fire, Waukesha, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-05-06 · 67 mi
- Baldwin Fuels 6 RX Prescribed Fire, Lake, MichiganWildfires · 2026-04-23 · 159 mi
- Barren Plains Units 1 & 3 RX Prescribed Fire, Lake, MichiganWildfires · 2026-04-19 · 160 mi
- rx-Millville Oak Woodlands SNA South Prescribed Fire, Grant, WisconsinWildfires · 2026-04-29 · 165 mi
- Tyndall 469 & 143 RX Prescribed Fire, Mason, MichiganWildfires · 2026-04-26 · 167 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-08 19:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Wheeling, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET