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Wheeler, IL

Village in Jasper County, Illinois.

Population

130

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

226

ZIP codes

0

Wheeler and its ZIP codes

Full map

Local data for Wheeler, IL

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jasper County. PPP loans are for Wheeler.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,385

2,147 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,658

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$60.2M

FY 2026, $6,481 per person

Jasper County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Wheeler, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

275

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wheeler, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Wheeler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DieterichVillage3.6 mi1.4
MontroseVillage9.1 mi0.6
NewtonCity9.2 mi2.1
Rose HillVillage10 mi0.6
TeutopolisVillage11 mi2
HidalgoVillage12 mi0.3
JewettVillage12 mi1
WatsonVillage14 mi1.1
EffinghamCity14 mi10.8
SigelTown16 mi0.3
Willow HillVillage16 mi1
ToledoVillage17 mi0.9
GreenupVillage17 mi1.7
YaleVillage17 mi0.6
Ste. MarieVillage17 mi1.1
MasonTown18 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wheeler, IL in?
Wheeler is in Jasper County, Illinois.
What is the population of Wheeler, IL?
About 130 people live in Wheeler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wheeler?
Nearby places include Dieterich (3.6 mi), Montrose (9.1 mi), Newton (9.2 mi), Rose Hill (10 mi), Teutopolis (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023