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WheelerIL

A town of 96, settled in 1881.

Population
96
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$21K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Wheeler a good place to live?

Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

96 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
North Muddy Township · 2 miDieterich · 4 miBishop Township · 5 miGrove Township · 6 miWade Township · 8 miSt. Francis Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Wheeler: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheeler, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wheeler’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJasper County Community Unit School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJasper County ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6247962479 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wheeler.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wheeler’s year

The peak summer temperature in Wheeler is 86°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring44–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWheeler’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 21°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Wheeler faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wheeler once, in 2008. On expected storm and flood damage, Wheeler sits above two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWheeler’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in WheelerGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Wheeler is

Against the Illinois average, Wheeler comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in the town, near the Illinois town median (18%) and above the median of U.S. towns (16%). For adults locally, the share who worry about having enough food is 11%.

WheelerIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%33%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
What stands outWheelerIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.8%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%7.6%
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageWheeler’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.6 miles to an ER · St. Anthonys Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wheeler

15pages on Wheeler
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 5 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$21K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · The Cross at the Crossroads 14 miLibraryNewton Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1881Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62479Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wheeler; the nearest are

Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney25.1 mi$5,260 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston31.1 mi$13,679 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Wheeler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wheeler

Village in Illinois, United States

Wheeler is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
564 ft
ZIP code
62479

Questions about Wheeler

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wheeler, IL a good place to live?

Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.