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Wheaton, IL

A town of about 53,557 people in DuPage County, part of the Chicago area. Resident comments and photos are about Wheaton; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Wheaton
Wheaton in Illinois
Illinois in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Wheaton's center.

24
grocery stores
128
restaurants
23
coffee shops
184
parks
163
playgrounds
11
libraries
3
movie theaters
2
live theaters
15
museums
15
bookstores
19
gyms
16
bars
14
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 5,178 rented homes in Wheaton, 69% rent for under $2,000 a month and 94% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 11%
$1,000 to $1,499: 22%
$1,500 to $1,999: 35%
$2,000 to $2,499: 22%
$2,500 to $2,999: 4%
$3,000 or more: 6%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

42 public school districts in this county, with about 143,968 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Cusd 200 · Wheaton
11,638 students · 13.2 students per teacher · 20 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Aurora
25,687 students · 14.5 students per teacher · 33 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Naperville Cusd 203 · Naperville
16,073 students · 13.8 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Elmhurst Sd 205 · Elmhurst
8,299 students · 13.9 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 · Glen Ellyn
7,836 students · 16.3 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades 9 to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$357,265
What a typical home sells for across the Chicago area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
31 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,643 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in IL. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$110,502
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
2.09% of home value a year
About $2,090 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 4.95%
IL's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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