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IL area data

Wheeler, IL

Wheeler, IL.

Population: 711 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Isley Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$3,331
Households with broadband internet
49.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,600
Average weekly wage
$935
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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