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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,184
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,861
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
31% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheeler vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheeler’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,184
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,861
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,304
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,120
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,120
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.1%
78% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.9%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,875M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
27.1%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,215
Restaurants
369
Healthcare
439
Retail
464
Manufacturing
151
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,304
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,957
42% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,861 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,304 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,120 |
| County GDP | $9,875M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 27.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,215 |
| Restaurants | 369 |
| Healthcare | 439 |
| Retail | 464 |
| Manufacturing | 151 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,304 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,957 |