Wilmington, IL Area Guide

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Wilmington Area Facts

  • Wilmington has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Wilmington crime rates are 48% lower than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Wilmington is 2% higher than the Illinois average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wilmington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Children's Memorial Park
      Riley's Garden
      Claire's Corner
      North Island Park
      South Island Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Forsythe Woods County Forest Preserve
      Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      Gemini Giant
      Mar Theatre
      Riverfront Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Corner Tap
      Route 66 Bar & Grill
      The Rustic Inn
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Tuffy's Lounge & Patio
      Wee-Sip Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wilmington? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Wilmington.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wilmington? The cost of living in Wilmington is 98/100 - which is 2% higher than Illinois.
      Wilmington
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wilmington? Wilmington crime rates are 1,046, which are 48% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,046 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Wilmington? The median income in Wilmington is $57,500 which is 3% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $57,5004% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2751% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Wilmington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Primary Care Joliet

      A+ Housing

      What are Wilmington home prices? Wilmington home prices are $164,300 - which is 6% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $164,30011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85210% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Wilmington have good schools? The Wilmington graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Wilmington a good place to live? Wilmington has an overall rating of 81% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      4 total surveys

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