Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wheeling Township. 95% of households own their home in Wheeling Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Its National Register listings include Veblen Farmstead and Bonde Farmhouse. Wheeling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wheeling Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1875.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheeling Township, 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 Wheeling Township.
Most working residents leave Wheeling Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Wheeling Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Wheeling Township.
| Wheeling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wheeling Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wheeling Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 26% of Wheeling Township residents are under 18. Wheeling Township has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 536 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Wheeling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Wheeling Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Wheeling Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Wheeling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wheeling Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.6% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Prairie Creek Woods SNA, at 80 acres.
| Wheeling Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 79 |
| 2. Prairie Creek Woods SNA | 0.2 mi | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wheeling Township
About 4 of every 100 Wheeling Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Wheeling Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Wheeling Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wheeling Township is a rural township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The first permanent settlement at Wheeling Township was made circa 1855.
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Wheeling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
