about Wheeling
Wheeling is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Wheeling is 38,684 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $71,966, per capita income is $36,999. There are a total of 15,148 housing units with 61.2% owner occupied. Education includes 18.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 45.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wheeling in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
