City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Wheatland, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wheatland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,790
Residents
$81,827
Median income
$387,300
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Wheatland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wheatland places in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
80th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wheatland, CA

3,790 people live in Wheatland, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,827 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Wheatland's housing stock carries a median value of $387,300, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 20.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Wheatland (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Wheatland reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 629.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,550 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,790 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$81,827 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Wheatland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wheatland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Wheatland ranks #20 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wheatland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wheatland toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wheatland ranks #1,034 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wheatland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#752 of 1,338
44th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#886 of 1,343
34th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#723 of 1,450
50th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#878 of 1,458
40th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wheatland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wheatland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Wheatland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wheatland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$387,300 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wheatland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wheatland, CA Wheatland, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wheatland, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wheatland, CA median $81,827/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wheatland, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wheatland, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,790
Median Income
$81,827
Median Home Value
$387,300
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
629.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
145.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
484.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,719 residents 4,267 residents ▲ +14.7%
Wheatland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
11.0%

Based on 1,556 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wheatland sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,793 people
Mission Hills
3,794 people
Pixley
3,796 people
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3,777 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatland's 3,790 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hohenwald, TN
3,790 people
Red Bud, IL
3,789 people
Georgetown, IN
3,789 people
Manhasset Hills, NY
3,789 people
Umatilla, FL
3,793 people
Harlem, GA
3,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatland's $81,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

High Rolls, NM
$81,827 median income
South Creek, WA
$81,826 median income
Rotterdam, NY
$81,830 median income
Walnut Grove, GA
$81,823 median income
Kalaeloa, HI
$81,833 median income
South Beloit, IL
$81,836 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wheatland, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wheatland, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.3% 19.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.8% White 72.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.6% Two or more races 19.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wheatland compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wheatland (this city) 3,790 $81,827
Bishop 3,793 $82,205
Mission Hills 3,794 $106,455
Pixley 3,796 $70,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wheatland, CA?

What is the population of Wheatland, CA? +

Wheatland, CA counts 3,790 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wheatland, CA? +

Median annual household income in Wheatland runs $81,827, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wheatland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wheatland; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Wheatland, CA safe? +

Wheatland has a total crime rate of 629.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wheatland, CA? +

The median home value in Wheatland is $387,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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