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Wheatland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Knox County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
352 Population 859/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $23,985 per capita
$58,600 Home Value $148,013 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 5,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheatland, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,500
37% below
$23,985 per capita
Home Value
$58,600
79% below
Zillow: $148,013
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
5,208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%
88% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

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
63%
Home Value
21%
Rent
59%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
119%
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 $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,985. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 950 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheatland is $58,600 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,013. Median rent is $683/month, with 15.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Wheatland reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,208/100K.

Education

4.1% of adults in Wheatland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheatland has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population352
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$23,985
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$2,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,600
Rent$683
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$148,013
Housing Units215
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property5,208/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation489 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.1%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute36 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheatland was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.