Living in Wheelock, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheelock · Census data 2020–2024
Wheelock has 717 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $64,792 (20% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $189,600.
Wheelock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheelock at a glance
- Population
- 717
- Median age
- 51State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $64,792State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wheelock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wheelock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheelock the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Wheelock median household income
The median household income in Wheelock is $64,792 and the income per person is $38,543. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Wheelock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.45
Wheelock demographics
- Population
- 717
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheelock ›
Education in Wheelock
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Wheelock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheelock
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Wheelock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelock | 717 | $64,792 | $189,600 | — |
| Stannard | 228 | $66,979 | $216,200 | — |
| Greensboro Bend | 224 | $82,500 | $258,300 | — |
| Walden | 1,037 | $88,000 | $238,900 | $900 |
| Sheffield | 573 | $58,333 | $171,900 | $967 |
| Greensboro | 633 | $91,750 | $392,400 | $1,113 |
| Lyndon | 5,590 | $68,786 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| Lyndonville | 1,408 | $54,722 | $187,900 | $1,075 |
| Danville | 2,360 | $70,946 | $275,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wheelock, VT?
The median household income in Wheelock is $64,792, 20% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wheelock?
The median home value in Wheelock is $189,600, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Wheelock, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Wheelock?
The median age in Wheelock is 51 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Wheelock?
The average commute to work in Wheelock is 28 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheelock?
The unemployment rate in Wheelock is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheelock?
34.9% of adults in Wheelock 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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