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Wheeler, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
135
Population
51/sq mi density
$36,184
Median Income
$30,861 per capita
$143,200
Home Value
$263,902 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
2,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,184 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$143,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.6%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
8.1%
US avg: 33.7%
76% below
Graduate+
6.5%
US avg: 13.1%
50% below
School Test Score
6.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
54.3%
Republican (GOP)
43.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.0%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
106 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
VPZ
Porter County Regional
9 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,778
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,665
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:422
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,441
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.1% |
| High School+ | 89.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.5% |
| School Test Score | 6.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 54.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 43.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.0% |
| Download Speed | 106 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | VPZ |
| Airport Name | Porter County Regional |
| Distance | 9 miles |