Wheeler, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Wheeler — the figures below are what we have. See Dunn County for a fuller picture.
Wheeler is a small community in Wisconsin with about 229 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Wheeler is $118k, 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 $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wheeler has a violent crime rate of 382/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wheeler average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.3 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$72better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.47%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.0 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 35% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 30% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality56.2better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime382/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime906/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population22922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby305.68better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Wheeler safe?
- Wheeler is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 382/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeler?
- Wheeler averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeler?
- Public-school quality in Wheeler is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.