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Wheatcroft, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Webster County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
125 Population 500/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $23,893 per capita
$71,300 Home Value $131,189 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,300 home value, $783/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheatcroft, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$23,893 per capita
Home Value
$71,300
75% below
Zillow: $131,189
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
86/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Wheatcroft Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wheatcroft's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
25%
Rent
67%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wheatcroft a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wheatcroft residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,893. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 294 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheatcroft is $71,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,189. Median rent is $783/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Wheatcroft reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 86/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Wheatcroft hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheatcroft has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population125
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$23,893
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,300
Rent$783
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$131,189
Housing Units71
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property86/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death15,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation369 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheatcroft was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
79.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.