City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Wheaton, MN

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

1,334
Residents
$52,260
Median income
$82,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Wheaton - the verdict

Wheaton ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Wheaton, MN

Wheaton is a small town in Minnesota, home to 1,334 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,260 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Wheaton's housing stock carries a median value of $82,200, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. Educational attainment runs 20.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Wheaton (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.9°F with 25.3 inches of precipitation per year and 42.9 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 6.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$52,260 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Wheaton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wheaton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wheaton's home value compares nationally

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

$82,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Wheaton $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 - Wheaton, MN Wheaton, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wheaton, MN-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 Wheaton, MN median $52,260/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%
Wheaton, MN'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 Wheaton, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

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

Population
1,334
Median Income
$52,260
Median Home Value
$82,200
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.9°F
Annual Precipitation
25.3"
Annual Snowfall
42.9"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,456 residents 1,330 residents ▼ -8.7%
Wheaton'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 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 508 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wheaton sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
6.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,332 people
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1,336 people
Fulda
1,348 people
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1,319 people
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1,360 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheaton's 1,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Homestead Base, FL
1,334 people
Hanna City, IL
1,334 people
Taos, MO
1,334 people
Spring Hope, NC
1,334 people
Shoemakersville, PA
1,334 people
Sullivan Gardens, TN
1,334 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheaton's $52,260 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Huntsville, MO
$52,266 median income
Evansville, IN
$52,251 median income
Ponce de Leon, FL
$52,250 median income
Inverness, MS
$52,250 median income
Hico, TX
$52,250 median income
Latah, WA
$52,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wheaton, MN 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 Wheaton, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 89.4% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Wheaton compares to nearby Minnesota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Wheaton (this city) 1,334 $52,260
Dassel 1,332 $59,750
Richmond 1,336 $67,381
Fulda 1,348 $68,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wheaton, MN?

What is the population of Wheaton, MN? +

Wheaton, MN has a population of 1,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, MN? +

The median household income in Wheaton is $52,260 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wheaton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wheaton; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wheaton, MN? +

Homes in Wheaton carry a median value of $82,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wheaton? +

The average annual temperature in Wheaton runs 43.9°F, 25.3 inches of precipitation, and 42.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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