Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900
Wheatland Township’s story
Wheatland Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Wheatland TownshipMI
Population 1,455: a town in Michigan. 90% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
1,455
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
469
Balanced
Is Wheatland Township a good place to live?
The best of Wheatland Township’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On hazard risk, just 26 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. A typical home costs about $189K, 3.1 years of the Big Rapids area’s $61K median household income. On incomes, just 89 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Only 65 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score higher on civic life. Morgan West Wheatland Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wheatland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wheatland Township stand out
Where Wheatland Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Wheatland Township5.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA+
90% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
1historic places
HistoryA
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,455 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sheridan TownshipBroomfield TownshipMorton TownshipMillbrook TownshipWheatland Township
How Wheatland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Wheatland Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$55K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskStrong wind tops the listC−Open →HealthCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital 17.7 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 6.9% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wheatland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRemus Apartment CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wheatland Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWheatland Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49340, 49332, 4931049340 90% · 49332 6% · 49310 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland Township.
HealthC−
Wheatland Township is less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
In Wheatland Township, just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town, against 27% in Michigan’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Wheatland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wheatland Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Wheatland Township fall behind 54% of Michigan districts
The public schools here belong to the Chippewa Hills School District. Its two schools are below. Enrollment at Wheatland Township’s public school: 89 students.
46%of MI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael Elementary School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 95 | – |
| Mosaic SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 89 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wheatland Township
Wheatland Township’s July high is 82°F, close to Michigan’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The FEMA risk score in Wheatland Township is higher than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
FEMA puts 53% of Wheatland Township’s expected hazard losses down to strong winds, and 27% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most people working in Wheatland Township commute elsewhere
Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. Wheatland Township: 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 469 in 2021, 88 fewer than in 2011.
7%work in town
| Wheatland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wheatland Township7%
Big Rapids10%
Mount Pleasant7%
Grand Rapids5%
Morton Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
469
jobs based in Wheatland Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
25% of residents are 65 or older in Wheatland Township. This Michigan town is growing: up 4% since 2020, to 1,455 residents (2025 estimate). The median age for Wheatland Township comes to 50.6 years. Here, nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Michigan as a whole.
50.6median age · MI 40.2
| Wheatland Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Wheatland TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school42%
Some college23%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wheatland Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC−
0% of Wheatland Township is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Wheatland Township Park, at 22 acres. Its trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,697 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wheatland Township Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wheatland Township
18pages on Wheatland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheatland Township; the nearest are
Ferris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids17.9 mi$14,778 in-state tuitionSaginaw Chippewa Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant20.8 mi$2,730 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wheatland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Wheatland Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Wheatland Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Wheatland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland Township, MI a good place to live?
90% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Wheatland Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.