City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Wheatland, WY

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.

3,570
Residents
$55,908
Median income
$236,400
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Wheatland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wheatland places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
52nd
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: Wheatland, WY

Wheatland is a small town in Wyoming, home to 3,570 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wheatland households earn a median of $55,908 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Wheatland's housing stock carries a median value of $236,400, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. Educational attainment runs 16.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 300% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Wheatland's yearly average temperature at 49.0°F with 14.1 inches of precipitation per year and 39.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $963 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 25.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,570 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$55,908 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Wheatland compare to other US cities?

Where Wheatland 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 52% 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 Wheatland'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 Wyoming, 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 Wheatland's home value compares nationally

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

$236,400 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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, WY Wheatland, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wheatland, WY-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, WY median $55,908/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, WY'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, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
3,570
Median Income
$55,908
Median Home Value
$236,400
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.0°F
Annual Precipitation
14.1"
Annual Snowfall
39.9"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,450 residents3,500 residents3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,594 residents 3,516 residents ▼ -2.2%
Wheatland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 6
2021 16
2022 5
2023 1
2024 8

Permit volume increased 300% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
0.1%

Based on 1,694 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Newcastle
3,348 people
Bar Nunn
2,980 people
Fox Farm-College
4,224 people
Mills
4,315 people
Glenrock
2,806 people
Kemmerer
2,788 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatland's 3,570 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lloyd Harbor, NY
3,570 people
Ahtanum, WA
3,570 people
Marietta-Alderwood, WA
3,569 people
Hacienda San José comunidad, PR
3,569 people
Benton Heights, MI
3,572 people
Bonanza, GA
3,567 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatland's $55,908 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Corcoran, CA
$55,909 median income
Bridgewater, PA
$55,909 median income
Herminie, PA
$55,909 median income
Cleveland, TN
$55,904 median income
Pahoa, HI
$55,903 median income
Topeka, KS
$55,902 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wheatland, WY 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, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.3% White 80.7% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 18.9% 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 Wyoming 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) 3,570 $55,908
Newcastle 3,348 $77,014
Bar Nunn 2,980 $110,598
Fox Farm-College 4,224 $45,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wheatland, WY?

What is the population of Wheatland, WY? +

Wheatland, WY counts 3,570 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wheatland, the typical household earns $55,908 per year, 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 Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

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

Wheatland's median home value sits at $236,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wheatland? +

Wheatland has an average annual temperature of 49.0°F, 14.1 inches of precipitation, and 39.9 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.

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

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