Living in Wheaton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheaton · Census data 2020–2024
Wheaton has 1,389 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $45,781 (49% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $609/month.
Wheaton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheaton at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 46.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $45,781State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $609/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Wheaton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wheaton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheaton the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $609 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Wheaton median household income
The median household income in Wheaton is $45,781 and the income per person is $29,559. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wheaton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.02
Wheaton demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 647
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheaton ›
Education in Wheaton
18% of adults 25 and older in Wheaton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheaton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Wheaton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 1,389 | $45,781 | $87,500 | $609 |
| Dumont | 140 | $132,708 | $146,600 | — |
| Rosholt | 428 | $64,861 | $116,400 | $875 |
| Norcross | 106 | $118,056 | — | — |
| Graceville | 564 | $66,111 | $121,400 | $739 |
| Herman | 441 | $82,917 | $106,300 | $540 |
| Fairmount | 292 | $59,375 | $93,800 | $525 |
| Beardsley | 229 | $64,375 | $77,700 | $613 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
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What is the median household income in Wheaton, MN?
The median household income in Wheaton is $45,781, 49% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $87,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wheaton?
The median gross rent in Wheaton is $609 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Wheaton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Wheaton?
The median age in Wheaton is 46.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wheaton?
The average commute to work in Wheaton is 14 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheaton?
The unemployment rate in Wheaton is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheaton?
18% 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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