Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Wheatland’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Iowa’s towns (19 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Wheatland. Its National Register listings include City Hotel and Henry and Elizabeth Guenther House. Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wheatland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 788 in 1870, 775 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland.
Its public schools are run by the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 182 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Wheatland home is worth about $155,000, up 3.8% in a year, 34% below the Iowa typical home. 84% of households own their home in Wheatland, above both the Iowa town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Wheatland’s median rent is $791 a month.
| Wheatland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $791 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Wheatland has added 41 jobs, to 234 in 2023. 5.7% of Wheatland workers work from home.
| Wheatland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 8.5% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wheatland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wheatland beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Wheatland.
| Wheatland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wheatland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wheatland City Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wheatland since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Wheatland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wheatland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Wheatland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Wheatland is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 775 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
