Wheeler, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.8%
Males: 50  (51.2%)
Females: 49  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62479

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,004,470 (it was $24,250 in 2000)
Wheeler $-652,004,470
IL $76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,777 (it was $9,425 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-701,519,587 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Wheeler $-701,519,587
IL $251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $43,941; detached houses: $110,765; mobile homes: $20,038
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheeler: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.0%
(53.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.7% for two or more races residents)

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    • 10687.6%White alone
    • 97.4%Two or more races
    • 65.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1895

Elevation: 573 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile   (very low).

Wheeler, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wheeler village:

1.3% ($357)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (57.8 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (107.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dieterich, IL (1.9 miles ),
Montrose, IL (3.0 miles ),
Newton, IL (3.0 miles ),
Rose Hill, IL (3.2 miles),
Teutopolis, IL (3.3 miles ),
Hidalgo, IL (3.4 miles),
Jewett, IL (3.5 miles ),
Effingham, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 88.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Wheeler, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wheeler, IL in 2022

Wheeler satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Wheeler, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (25.0%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.5%)
  • Wood products (12.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (30.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (15.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Wheeler, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.1%)
  • Carpenters (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Printing workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (25.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (25.0%)
  • Carpenters (16.7%)
  • Printing workers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (20.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Therapists (10.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)

Average climate in Wheeler, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Wheeler village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from Wheeler center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Wheeler center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Wheeler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wheeler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wheeler:

  • NEWTON REST HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEWTON, IL)
  • OAKVIEW (Hospital, about 13 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WETHERELL PLACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • LAKELAND REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Amtrak station near Wheeler:

  • 14 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:

  • Lake Land College (about 28 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 32 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Vincennes University (about 50 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 52 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Indiana State University (about 57 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 58 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 62 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Maple Lawn Herford Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wheeler Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wheeler:

Marital status in Wheeler, IL
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wheeler:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheeler, IL (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,3352
Evangelical Protestant1,71019
Mainline Protestant1,0138
Other2-
None4,638-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Jasper County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jasper County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Jasper County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wheeler:

50.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.3%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wheeler:

29.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wheeler:

20.4%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wheeler:

10.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wheeler:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Wheeler:

81.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wheeler, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$78
Totals for Government 0$0 11$78

Wheeler government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($171.72)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($60.61)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($20.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($10.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($60.61)

Wheeler government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($191.92)
    Highways: $4,000 ($40.40)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($50.51)

Wheeler government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $145,000 ($1464.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)

Wheeler fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 2017 02:50 AM, Sr-33, Lat: 39.046886, Lon: -88.323550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 8, 2015 01:49 PM, Sr-33 (Love St), Lat: 39.046553, Lon: -88.318267, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2014 04:59 PM, Cr-1300n, Lat: 39.041903, Lon: -88.320056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 11, 1999 04:12 PM, Sr-33, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.1mTotal length
  • $79,000Total costs
  • 26,760Total average daily traffic
  • 4,838Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,344Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wheeler, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wheeler, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wheeler)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 1511 e 1500th ave, Lat: 39.072528 Lon: -88.341556, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQML998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: George P Tays, Registrant: Montrose Mutual Telephone Company, 102 North Main, Dieterich, IL 62424, Phone: (217) 925-5242, Fax: (217) 925-5742, Email:

  • Grove Tower, Lat: 39.102556 Lon: -88.335083, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQML998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: George P Tays, Registrant: Montrose Mutual Telephone Company, 102 North Main, Dieterich, IL 62424, Phone: (217) 925-5242, Fax: (217) 925-5742, Email:

  • 3409 e 1000th ave, Lat: 38.997333 Lon: -88.307250, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQML998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: George P Tays, Registrant: Montrose Mutual Telephone Company, 102 North Main, Dieterich, IL 62424, Phone: (217) 925-5242, Fax: (217) 925-5742, Email:

  • Wheeler Cabinet, Lat: 39.042472 Lon: -88.321917, Type: Mast, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 4.5 m, Call Sign: WQML998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: George P Tays, Registrant: Montrose Mutual Telephone Company, 102 North Main, Dieterich, IL 62424, Phone: (217) 925-5242, Fax: (217) 925-5742, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA9RCG, Grant Date: 01/23/1990, Expiration Date: 01/23/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Wesley G Salyers, Rr 1 Box 304, Wheeler, IL 62479


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheeler, IL
  • 53.6%Electricity
  • 46.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheeler, IL
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas


Wheeler compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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