Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wheatley. Smith House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wheatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wheatley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 100 in 1880, a peak of 523 in 1980, 279 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatley.
Just over three quarters of households are owner-occupiers in Wheatley, above Arkansas’ towns (60%) and close to U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.6%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.5% of working residents work locally in Wheatley, below both the Arkansas town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). This Arkansas town had 189 jobs in 2023, up 83 from 2013. Its average commute comes in at 18 minutes. The top destinations are Forrest City (25%), Memphis (10%) and Palestine (6%).
| Wheatley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wheatley after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. On expected storm and flood damage, Wheatley sits above just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wheatley break down as 40% from tornadoes and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Wheatley: 17% have diabetes, 38% get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wheatley beats Arkansas on 2 and trails on 9. 50% of adults have high blood pressure here. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wheatley.
| Wheatley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wheatley | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.7 miles of trail. The density of trails for Wheatley comes to 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wheatly City Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wheatley; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wheatley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Wheatley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Wheatley is a town in southwest St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census, down from 355 in 2010.
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Wheatley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.