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Wheeling, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
135 Population 422/sq mi density
$41,000 Median Income $24,110 per capita
$71,900 Home Value $230,136 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wheeling, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,000
45% below
$24,110 per capita
Home Value
$71,900
74% below
Zillow: $230,136
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
1,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Wheeling Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wheeling's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wheeling a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wheeling residents earn a median household income of $41,000 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,110. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wheeling is $71,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,136. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Wheeling reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,928/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Wheeling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wheeling has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population135
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,000
Per Capita$24,110
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty17.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,900
Rent
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$230,136
Housing Units117
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,928/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation758 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute37 min
Broadband64.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wheeling was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (49 miles).
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.