Wheeler, Oregon
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Wheeler — the figures below are what we have. See Tillamook County for a fuller picture.
Wheeler is a small community in Oregon with about 429 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Wheeler is $355k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wheeler is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wheeler is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wheeler has a violent crime rate of 1037/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wheeler average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 15.6 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$355k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$106better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.70%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation112.1 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.9better than 16% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality96.9better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1037/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1681/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population42933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby745.92better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeler an affordable place to live?
- Wheeler is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $916.
- Is Wheeler safe?
- Wheeler is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1037/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeler?
- Wheeler averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 112.1 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeler?
- Public-school quality in Wheeler is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.