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Wilmington is primarily a working-class community, with median income levels well below the Illinois average at $33,750 per year for the typical household. Homebuyers relocating to Wilmington typically paid 84% less than the average for real estate in the Will County region as a whole. For those who don't own their own homes, the cost of renting a home in Wilmington is similar to that in nearby communities.
The average commute for people in Wilmington is 30 minutes, with 35% traveling more than 30 minutes to work. Most Wilmington residents (81.13%) drive to their jobs, while 0.00% use public transportation of some kind to get to the office. The remainder live close enough to their place of employ to either bike or walk to work.
Wilmington is offers many choices for parents, with 2 elementary schools, 1 middle or junior high schools and 1 high schools around town.