Wheatland, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,790 Population 467/sq mi density
$81,827 Median Income $44,529 per capita
$387,300 Home Value $455,513 Zillow
$1,210 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
145 Violent Crime/100K 484 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$81,827 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$387,300 home value, $1,210/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheatland, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,827
9% above
$44,529 per capita
Home Value
$387,300
37% above
Zillow: $455,513
Median Rent
$1,210/mo
4% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
484/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Wheatland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
137%
Rent
104%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wheatland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wheatland residents earn a median household income of $81,827 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,529. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheatland is $387,300 , 37% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,513. Median rent is $1,210/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Wheatland reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 484/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Wheatland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheatland has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,790
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density467/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born6.0%
Veterans18.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,827
Per Capita$44,529
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

A
Home Value$387,300
Rent$1,210
Ownership62.3%
Zillow$455,513
Housing Units1,327
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property484/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain20.1 in/yr
Elevation115 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheatland was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.