At a Glance
Violent Crime
459/100K
6,747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
279 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?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Wheeler reports 459 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,747/100K.
Education
52.5% of adults in Wheeler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wheeler has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population223
Density1,014/mi²
Male / Female0% / 100%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,222
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$362,086
Housing Units126
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent459/100K
Property6,747/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,460/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,264 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+52.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Grant County International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
100.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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