At a Glance
Home Value
$172,500
Zillow: $98,651
Median Rent
$617/mo
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
439/100K
2,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Wheatley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheatley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wheatley a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wheatley is $172,500 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,651. Median rent is $617/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Wheatley reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,598/100K.
Education
6.4% of adults in Wheatley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wheatley has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population446
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,027
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$801
Housing
Home Value$172,500
Rent$617
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$98,651
Housing Units172
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent439/100K
Property2,598/100K
Health
Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death18,679/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation210 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Wheatley was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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