2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Wheeling, IL vs Hobart, IN

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Highlights
- Household income in Hobart, is 15% less than it is in Wheeling and is 9% below the National Average.
- Wheeling unemployment rate is 6.0%.
- Hobart unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Wheeling, ILHobart, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,719  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,168$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,052  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wheeling, ILHobart, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wheeling, ILHobart, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.8%13.1%
Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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Reviews for Hobart    2 Reviews

How much is the rate of rent of a moble home, gas, electric, water and trash. How is grocery expense for one senior  More

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Cost of Living: Real Estate taxes have risen between 350 & 400% in the past 3 years and there is still no end in sight. Grocery costs seem to be average when compared  More

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