Year Structure Built in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,485 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 101 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 972 | 6.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 450 | 2.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,409 | 9.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,418 | 9.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,836 | 18.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 5,883 | 38.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,110 | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 306 | 2.0% |
Value in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,056 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 145 | 1.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 52 | 0.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 165 | 1.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 383 | 3.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,539 | 25.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6,160 | 61.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 558 | 5.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 54 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 342,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,036 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 29 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 33 | 0.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 15 | 0.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 234 | 2.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,091 | 13.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,083 | 25.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 4,551 | 56.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,152 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,485 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 94.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 798 | 5.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,485 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 9,839 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,575 | 16.6% |
| 2 units | 78 | 0.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 109 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 682 | 4.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,114 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,088 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,485 | 100% |
| 1 room | 93 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 189 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 1,011 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 1,854 | 12.0% |
| 5 rooms | 1,990 | 12.9% |
| 6 rooms | 2,678 | 17.3% |
| 7 rooms | 3,012 | 19.5% |
| 8 rooms | 2,137 | 13.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,521 | 16.3% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 15,485 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 102 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,137 | 7.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,904 | 18.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,336 | 40.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,452 | 22.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,554 | 10.0% |
Housing Tenure in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,056 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,631 | 31.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,509 | 10.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,069 | 48.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,643 | 18.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,598 | 10.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 914 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 954 | 6.5% |
Vehicles Available in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,437 | 9.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,584 | 31.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,415 | 36.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,251 | 22.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 10,621 | 72.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 89 | 0.6% |
| Electricity | 3,803 | 25.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 148 | 1.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 7 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 13 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 6 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 20 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 38 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 149 | 1.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,687 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 13,864 | 94.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 628 | 4.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 195 | 1.3% |
Mortgage Status in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,056 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 8,036 | 79.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,020 | 20.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,020 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 84 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 204 | 10.1% |
| $400 or more | 1,732 | 85.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 562 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,991 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,341 | 29.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 994 | 12.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 900 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 693 | 8.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,063 | 38.3% |
| Not computed | 45 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,982 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 814 | 41.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 467 | 23.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 250 | 12.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 87 | 4.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 43 | 2.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 65 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 256 | 12.9% |
| Not computed | 38 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,390 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 174 | 4.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 154 | 3.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 56 | 1.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 180 | 4.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 264 | 6.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,206 | 27.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,356 | 53.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,557 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 241 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Wheaton
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 4,358 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 289 | 6.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 309 | 7.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 638 | 14.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 535 | 12.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 426 | 9.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,161 | 49.6% |
| Not computed | 273 | 0% |