Living in Wheeling, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheeling · Census data 2020–2024
Wheeling has 157 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $42,500 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $87,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Wheeling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheeling at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wheeling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wheeling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheeling the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Wheeling median household income
The median household income in Wheeling is $42,500 and the income per person is $27,171. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wheeling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.18
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wheeling has many vacation and second homes.
Wheeling demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheeling ›
Education in Wheeling
15% of adults 25 and older in Wheeling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheeling
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Wheeling vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wheeling, MO?
The median household income in Wheeling is $42,500, 40% 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 Wheeling?
The median home value in Wheeling is $87,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wheeling?
The median gross rent in Wheeling is $738 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Wheeling, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Wheeling?
The median age in Wheeling is 54.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wheeling?
The average commute to work in Wheeling is 29 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheeling?
The unemployment rate in Wheeling is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheeling?
15% of adults in Wheeling 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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