The Village of Wilmette is a home rule community with a Village President and Board of Trustees elected at large and a Village Manager who runs the day to day operations of the Village. Wilmette was incorporated as a municipal corporation in 1872.
Township: New Trier
County: Cook
Village Demographics
| Population |
|
| Total Population |
27,087 |
| Population Density (per square mile) |
5,209 |
| Total Households |
9,742 |
| Median Age |
44.8 |
| Income |
|
| Average Household Income |
*$202,322 |
| Median Household Income |
*$130,880 |
| Per Capita Income |
*$70,920 |
| Housing |
|
| Total Housing Units |
10,292 |
| Owner Occupied |
9,742 |
| Renter Occupied |
1,260 |
| Vacant |
548 |
| Educational Attainment |
|
| Age 25+ Population |
*17,010 |
| Grade K-8 |
*119 |
| Grade 9-12 |
*285 |
| High School Graduate |
*1,078 |
| Some College, No Degree |
*2,009 |
| Associates Degree |
*581 |
| Bachelor's Degree |
*5,755 |
| Master's Degree |
*7,183 |
*Data obtained from the American Community Survey
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
Community Awards & Recognitions
-Top Ten “The Best Places to Raise Your Kids” by BusinessWeek
-Accredited Police Department
-Accredited Fire Department
-AAA Bond Rating
-Tree City USA 24 years
-Growth Award 13 years
Park District
-20 Parks (188.3 acres)
-63 acres of lakefront parks
-Swimming and Sailing Beaches
-Wilmette Golf Course
-Community Recreation Center (Center Fitness Club, North Shore Theater of Wilmette)
-Centennial Recreation Complex (indoor tennis, ice skating and outdoor pools)
Schools
Public School Districts:
-New Trier High School District #203
-Avoca School District #37
-Wilmette School District #39
Private Schools:
-St. Francis Xavier School
-St. Joseph’s Catholic School
-Loyola Academy
-Regina Dominican High School
-Baker Demonstration School
Historical Museum
Former Gross Point Village Hall, 609 Ridge Road
Transportation
-I-94 Edens Expressway access
-Metra Union Pacific North Line
-CTA “L” Purple Line
-Pace Bus (213, 421, 422, 423)
-Taxi
-16 miles from downtown Chicago
Sales Tax Rate
| State |
6.25% |
| Cook County |
0.75% |
| RTA |
1.00% |
| Home Rule |
0.25% |
| Total |
8.25% |
Utilities
| Electric Power |
Commonwealth Edison |
| Water |
Village of Wilmette Water Plant |
| Gas Provider |
Nicor |
| Cable Provider |
SBC/AT&T/Comcast |
| Waste Hauler |
Veolia Environmental Services |