Demographics
Wilmette is a vibrant community comprised of many strong neighborhoods, races, religions and levels of income. The Village extends approximately five miles west from Lake Michigan and is approximately one mile wide.
General Information
Date of Incorporation 1872
Population (2004 Estimate) 27,628
Area 5.3 sq. miles
Distance to Downtown Chicago 16 miles
Households (2004 Estimate) 10,024
Average Households size 2.73
Median Age 42.2
Median Family Income $115,044
Average Family Income $168,832
Median Home Value $441,600
Municipal Services and Facilities
Miles of Street 87
Miles of Sidewalk 166.1
Miles of Alleys 18.8
Total miles of Sewers 152.39
Number of Street lights 2,510
Refuse collection customers 8,682
Fire Protection
Number of Firefighters 45
Number of Stations 2
Annual emergency responses 3,500
The Fire Department became the 21st agency in the world to earn accreditation in 2001 and is now one of 113 departments in the world and one of 12 in Illinois that is accreditated by the Commission on Fire Accreditation Internation (CFAI).
Police Protection
Number of Police Officers 45
The Wilmette Police Department became the 3rd agency in Illinois and 29th nationwide in 1986 to earn accreditation standing by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)