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Wheaton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
83
Population
553/sq mi density
$69,375
Median Income
$44,833 per capita
$81,700
Home Value
$286,564 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,418 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,700 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Wheaton (8)
Big Lake State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Homestead National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...
Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....
Indian Cave State Park
State Park
3,331 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Kaw River State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perry State Park
State Park
1,787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pomona State Park
State Park
493 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tuttle Creek State Parks
State Park
1,082 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0