Wheaton is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 52,984 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Wheaton is the 27th largest community in Illinois.

Wheaton real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Wheaton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Wheaton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Wheaton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another interesting thing about Wheaton, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

Wheaton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wheaton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Wheaton is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Wheaton area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Wheaton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Wheaton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.48% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Wheaton in 2018 was $59,538, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,152 for a family of four.

Wheaton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wheaton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wheaton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wheaton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Wheaton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.