Living in Wheeler, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wheeler · Census data 2020–2024
Wheeler has 316 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $83,750 (8% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $150,700, the median rent is $780/month.
Wheeler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wheeler at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $150,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wheeler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wheeler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wheeler the median home value is $150,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Wheeler median household income
The median household income in Wheeler is $83,750 and the income per person is $30,852. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Wheeler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.53
Wheeler demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wheeler ›
Education in Wheeler
6% of adults 25 and older in Wheeler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wheeler
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Wheeler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | 316 | $83,750 | $150,700 | $780 |
| Tainter Lake | 2,609 | $105,781 | $299,800 | $1,069 |
| Boyceville | 1,083 | $59,464 | $163,700 | $840 |
| Colfax | 1,370 | $61,762 | $173,500 | $698 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
| Menomonie | 16,539 | $56,889 | $220,800 | $970 |
| Downing | 271 | $61,875 | $168,300 | $775 |
| Knapp | 532 | $66,250 | $118,800 | $980 |
| Glenwood City | 1,260 | $72,917 | $176,700 | $1,305 |
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What is the median household income in Wheeler, WI?
The median household income in Wheeler is $83,750, 8% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $150,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Wheeler?
The median gross rent in Wheeler is $780 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Wheeler, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Wheeler?
The median age in Wheeler is 42.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wheeler?
The average commute to work in Wheeler is 28 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wheeler?
The unemployment rate in Wheeler is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wheeler?
6% 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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