Living in Wheatfield, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Wheatfield has 792 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $73,375 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $196,700, the median rent is $788/month.
Wheatfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheatfield at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $73,375State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $196,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wheatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wheatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheatfield the median home value is $196,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Wheatfield median household income
The median household income in Wheatfield is $73,375 and the income per person is $31,226. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Wheatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.41
Wheatfield demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheatfield ›
Education in Wheatfield
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Wheatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Wheatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 792 | $73,375 | $196,700 | $788 |
| DeMotte | 4,234 | $69,868 | $234,800 | $1,092 |
| Kouts | 2,372 | $77,607 | $235,400 | $739 |
| Medaryville | 729 | $80,375 | $78,500 | $879 |
| Hebron | 3,976 | $73,812 | $202,800 | $967 |
| La Crosse | 651 | $74,107 | $140,700 | $894 |
| Roselawn | 3,417 | $75,506 | $201,900 | $934 |
| Malden | 137 | $95,288 | $225,000 | — |
| Thayer | 212 | $64,821 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Wheatfield, IN?
The median household income in Wheatfield is $73,375, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wheatfield?
The median home value in Wheatfield is $196,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Wheatfield?
The median gross rent in Wheatfield is $788 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Wheatfield, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Wheatfield?
The median age in Wheatfield is 34.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Wheatfield?
The average commute to work in Wheatfield is 28 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheatfield?
The unemployment rate in Wheatfield is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheatfield?
11.8% of adults in Wheatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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