Living in Wheaton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheaton · Census data 2020–2024
Wheaton has 427 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $37,813 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $473/month.
Wheaton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheaton at a glance
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 30.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,813State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $473/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wheaton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
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 $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $473 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Wheaton median household income
The median household income in Wheaton is $37,813 and the income per person is $16,118. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wheaton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.77
Wheaton demographics
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheaton ›
Education in Wheaton
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Wheaton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheaton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Wheaton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
| Exeter | 819 | $47,625 | $101,500 | $763 |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Wheaton, MO?
The median household income in Wheaton is $37,813, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $120,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wheaton?
The median gross rent in Wheaton is $473 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Wheaton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Wheaton?
The median age in Wheaton is 30.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wheaton?
The average commute to work in Wheaton is 19 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheaton?
The unemployment rate in Wheaton is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheaton?
7.1% 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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