City safety & data profile

WilmetteIL

Wilmette, IL is a 27K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $190,662.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wilmette, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wilmette has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $810,600.

Data updated 2026-07-18

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$190,662
Median income
$810,600
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Wilmette

Wilmette posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Wilmette income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$190,662 Top 2% higher than 98% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wilmette, IL beyond the headline numbers

Wilmette sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 42.07°N, -87.72°W. Population 27,413, $190,662 median household income. Median home value $810,600, median rent $1,978. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wilmette's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 28.4%, then short sleep duration at 28.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wilmette from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,413
Wilmette
Median Income
$190,662
+180% vs avg
Median Home Value
$810,600
+256% vs avg
Median Age
45.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Wilmette's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wilmette, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,978/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 83.6%
Work From Home 36.1%
Public Transit 13.5%

Population

White 77.6%
African American 1%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Short Sleep Duration
28.3%
Obesity
23%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Physical Inactivity
13.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.5%
Current Asthma
8.7%
Diabetes
8.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.4%
Current Smoking
5.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.5%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.8%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wilmette, IL? ▼
Wilmette, IL has a population of 27,413 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Wilmette? ▼
The median household income in Wilmette, IL is $190,662 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Wilmette? ▼
The median home value in Wilmette, IL is $810,600. Median rent is $1,978/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wilmette? ▼
The top health indicators in Wilmette include High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Short Sleep Duration (28.3%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wilmette? ▼
The median age in Wilmette, IL is 45.3 years. 83.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wilmette, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 27K and a $190,662 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Wilmette area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wilmette's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wilmette area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wilmette against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.