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Wheeler, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,401 Population 916/sq mi density
$56,000 Median Income $24,511 per capita
$130,000 Home Value $112,851 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 1,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Wheeler (4)

Caprock Canyons State Park
State Park
13,970 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clayton Lake State Park
State Park
457 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
State Park
9,015 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, S...
Weather: Weather in western Oklahoma can vary considerably. Winters can be mild to severe with ice storms being the biggest concern. Spring is usually short but pleasant although severe weather, including torn...