schools, Oakbrook Elementary School(k-2) and Westview Elementary School(3-5) , and one middle school, Wood Dale Junior High School(6-8) as well as Holy Ghost. Wood Dale shares Fenton High School with Bensenville. Economy The top 5 employing industry sectors in Wood Dale are manufacturing (13.6%), retail trade (11.0%), health care (9.7%), wholesale trade (5.4%) and administration (8.4%). A plurality of the workforce commutes from Chicago, followed by Wood Dale itself, Elk Grove Village and Bensenville. The top 5 employing industry sectors of community residents are wholesale trade (20.3%), manufacturing (18%), manufacturing (11.3%), administration (10.6%) and healthcare (7.5%). The median income for a household in the city was $57,509, and the median income for a family was $62,289. Males had a median income of $45,884 versus $35,247 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,507. About 2.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. At one time Claire's had a distribution facility in Wood Dale. That function is now handled by its Hoffman Estates office. Principal employers According to Wood Dale's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Transportation Wood Dale has a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line, which provides daily rail service between Elgin, Illinois, and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station). Illinois Route 390 is in the city's corporate limits near the northern border of the city and has an exit to Wood Dale Road. Sister cities Cefalù, Italy Chicago, Illinois Notable people Colin Brady, American animator and film director, raised in Wood Dale. Henry Hyde, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, resided in Wood Dale. Natalie Jaresko, Ukraine's Minister of Finance (2014–2016); raised in Wood Dale. Monica Pedersen, Chicago designer for HGTV shows Designed to Sell and Dream Home. James "Pate" Philip, President of the Illinois Senate (1993-2003); resides in Wood Dale. Ray Soden, Illinois state senator; lived in Wood Dale. Jim Spivey, retired American middle-distance runner and three time Olympian, raised in Wood Dale. Christine Winger, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2015–2019). She served as a member of the Wood Dale City Council prior to serving as State Representative. References External links City of Wood Dale 1928 establishments in Illinois Chicago metropolitan area Cities in DuPage County, Illinois Cities in