City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Wheeler, OR

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

469
Residents
$56,333
Median income
$412,200
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Wheeler - the verdict

Nationally, Wheeler sits in the 29th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Wheeler, OR

Oregon's Wheeler is a small town, with 469 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $56,333 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Wheeler are valued around $412,200, and the median resident age is 54.2 years. 36.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,405 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

469 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$56,333 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Wheeler compare to other US cities?

Where Wheeler sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Wheeler'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 Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wheeler's home value compares nationally

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

$412,200 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wheeler $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 - Wheeler, OR Wheeler, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wheeler, OR-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 Wheeler, OR median $56,333/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%
Wheeler, OR'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 Wheeler, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.5%

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

Population
469
Median Income
$56,333
Median Home Value
$412,200
Median Age
54.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Population Change

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

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425 residents430 residents435 residents 202020212022202320242025 430 residents 426 residents ▼ -0.9%
Wheeler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.5%
Work from Home
10.5%

Based on 181 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Pine Hollow
472 people
Echo
463 people
Chiloquin
459 people
Johnson City
481 people
Gates
451 people
St. Paul
450 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheeler's 469 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meadow Valley, CA
469 people
Stanford, IL
469 people
Grand Rivers, KY
469 people
Sanders, KY
469 people
Center, MO
469 people
Bolton, NC
469 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheeler's $56,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheffield, PA
$56,331 median income
Bradford, PA
$56,330 median income
Good Hope, CA
$56,328 median income
Millington, MI
$56,339 median income
New Florence, PA
$56,339 median income
Albany, TX
$56,339 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wheeler, OR 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 Wheeler, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 85.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Wheeler compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Wheeler (this city) 469 $56,333
Pine Hollow 472 $51,146
Echo 463 $60,385
Chiloquin 459 $34,659
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wheeler, OR?

What is the population of Wheeler, OR? +

The population of Wheeler, OR stands at 469 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, OR? +

In Wheeler, the typical household earns $56,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wheeler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wheeler; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wheeler, OR? +

The median home value in Wheeler is $412,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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