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Wheatland, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Platte County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,570 Population 869/sq mi density
$55,908 Median Income $35,853 per capita
$236,400 Home Value $278,973 Zillow
$707 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 2,032 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,908 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$236,400 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Wheatland (8)

Curt Gowdy State Park
State Park
2,758 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Fetterman
State Park
62 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and I...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum E...
Weather: Fort Laramie summer days can be quite hot (over 100F/37C), average highs are in the 80s and 90s (30-35C) with cool nights and low humidity. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy with subzero wind ...
Glendo Reservoir State Park
State Park
21,919 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Guernsey Reservoir State Park
State Park
8,512 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Guernsey State Park
State Park
120 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hawk Springs
State Park
960 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Register Cliff
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0