Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Catholic) · National Register of Historic Places
Wheatland Township’s story
169 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Wheatland Township is settled
Wheatland TownshipMN
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Catholic) · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,307
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$388K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Wheatland Township a good place to live?
The best of Wheatland Township’s subject grades are an A− for health, schools, and incomes; the weakest is a C for walkability. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wheatland Township. Wheatland Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church. 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.
Small town
1,307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LonsdaleErin TownshipWebster TownshipLanesburgh TownshipCedar Lake TownshipMontgomery TownshipWheatland Township
How Wheatland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Wheatland Township is from typical.
HealthMayo Clinic Health System New Prague 5.8 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsBeat 81% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income87 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $388K, 4.7 years of the Faribault area’s $83K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLonsdale water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wheatland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNew Prague Area SchoolsTri-City United School District2 districts serve Wheatland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRice County ElectionsRice County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55046, 56071, 55088, 5606955046 43% · 56071 26% · 55088 24% · 56069 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland Township.
HealthA−
Residents of Wheatland Township are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Wheatland Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Wheatland Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 29% of Wheatland Township adults feel lonely.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Wheatland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wheatland Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
5.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Wheatland Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wheatland Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $114,000, Wheatland Township’s median household income is above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Northfield (11%), New Prague (6%) and Lakeville (5%).
1%work in town
| Wheatland Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wheatland Township1%
Northfield11%
New Prague6%
Lakeville5%
Bloomington5%
21 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Wheatland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wheatland Township
Wheatland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wheatland Township’s July high is 82°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wheatland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wheatland Township
17pages on Wheatland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wheatland Township
About 4 of every 100 Wheatland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wheatland Township for work
Where Wheatland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Wheatland Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Wheatland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wheatland Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Wheatland is an unincorporated community in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Union Lake Trail, near its junctions with Jennings Avenue and Kent Avenue. Nearby places include Lonsdale, Veseli, Montgomery, New Prague, and Millersburg.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Wheatland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.