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Wheatland, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
289 Population 245/sq mi density
$28,068 Median Income $15,549 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $201,088 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,068 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $550/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheatland, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,068
63% below
$15,549 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
70% below
Zillow: $201,088
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,452/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
75.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 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
37%
Home Value
30%
Rent
47%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wheatland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wheatland residents earn a median household income of $28,068 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,549. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheatland is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,088. Median rent is $550/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Wheatland reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,452/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Wheatland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 75.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheatland has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population289
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density245/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$28,068
Per Capita$15,549
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty11.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent$550
Ownership42.5%
Zillow$201,088
Housing Units177
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,452/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,050 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+75.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute32 min
Broadband77.9%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheatland was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (54 miles).
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.