At a Glance
Home Value
$181,300
Zillow: $137,226
Violent Crime
50/100K
1,670/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Wheeler Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheeler's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wheeler a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wheeler is $181,300 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,226. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Wheeler reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,670/100K.
Education
39.0% of adults in Wheeler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% above the national average).
79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wheeler has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population556
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density285/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,372
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$799M
Avg Weekly Wage$803
Housing
Home Value$181,300
Rent
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$137,226
Housing Units239
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent50/100K
Property1,670/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death13,055/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation363 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.0%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+44.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Wheeler was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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