Wheatland, Wyoming
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Wheatland is a small community in Wyoming with about 3,575 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Wheatland is $223k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wheatland is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wheatland is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wheatland has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wheatland average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$223k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.64%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.1 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.9 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.9better than 20% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,57574th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.59better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Wheatland an affordable place to live?
- Wheatland is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $699.
- Is Wheatland safe?
- Wheatland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheatland?
- Wheatland averages 69°F in July and 26°F in January, with 14.1 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheatland?
- Public-school quality in Wheatland is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.