Living in Wheeler, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheeler · Census data 2020–2024
Wheeler has 1,431 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $56,346 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $159,000, the median rent is $994/month.
Wheeler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheeler at a glance
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 37.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,346State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $159,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wheeler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wheeler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheeler the median home value is $159,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,896 a month in housing costs.
Wheeler median household income
The median household income in Wheeler is $56,346 and the income per person is $25,668. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wheeler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 615
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.79
Wheeler demographics
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheeler ›
Education in Wheeler
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Wheeler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheeler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Wheeler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wheeler, TX?
The median household income in Wheeler is $56,346, 28% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wheeler?
The median home value in Wheeler is $159,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Wheeler?
The median gross rent in Wheeler is $994 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Wheeler, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Wheeler?
The median age in Wheeler is 37.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wheeler?
The average commute to work in Wheeler is 17 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheeler?
The unemployment rate in Wheeler is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheeler?
18.4% of adults in Wheeler 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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