Living in Wheaton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheaton · Census data 2020–2024
Wheaton has 72 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $75,417 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,700, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Wheaton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheaton at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 38State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $75,417State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Wheaton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wheaton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheaton the median home value is $85,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Wheaton median household income
The median household income in Wheaton is $75,417 and the income per person is $43,871. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Wheaton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Wheaton demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheaton ›
Education in Wheaton
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Wheaton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 36.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheaton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Wheaton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 72 | $75,417 | $85,700 | $1,114 |
| Onaga | 727 | $49,444 | $116,200 | $945 |
| Westmoreland | 703 | $64,750 | $145,500 | $796 |
| Havensville | 172 | $140,134 | — | $642 |
| Frankfort | 726 | $70,000 | $89,100 | $771 |
| Olsburg | 269 | $77,083 | $150,700 | — |
| Centralia | 501 | $67,188 | $86,400 | — |
| Corning | 187 | $93,750 | $135,000 | — |
| Emmett | 178 | $56,250 | $98,800 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Wheaton, KS?
The median household income in Wheaton is $75,417, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wheaton?
The median home value in Wheaton is $85,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Wheaton?
The median gross rent in Wheaton is $1,114 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Wheaton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Wheaton?
The median age in Wheaton is 38 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wheaton?
The average commute to work in Wheaton is 40 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheaton?
The unemployment rate in Wheaton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheaton?
40.9% of adults in Wheaton 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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