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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,200
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
135
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,902
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,902 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 135 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |