WheatlandMO
A town of 304, settled in 1867.
Is Wheatland a good place to live?
Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wheatland stand out
Where Wheatland beats most towns.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheatland: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland.
Wheatland stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower middle household income than Wheatland. Its average trip to work stands at 32 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wheatland. Jobs based in Wheatland grew to 202 in 2023, 181 more than in 2013.
| Wheatland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $19,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Wheatland’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Wheatland R-II. 2 public schools serve Wheatland, with 261 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 140 | C+ |
| Wheatland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 121 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Wheatland is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 46% of Wheatland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%. Federal aid has come to Wheatland households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wheatland, expect four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 23°, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wheatland than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
In Wheatland, nearly a fifth of adults worry about having enough food, against 15% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Among adults in the town, 42% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wheatland is ahead of Missouri on 3 and behind on 17. 21% of adults in Wheatland report frequent physical distress; 40% get no exercise outside work.
| Wheatland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wheatland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wheatland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheatland; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wheatland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 201 people come to Wheatland for work
Where Wheatland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheatland
City in Missouri, United States
Wheatland is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. The population was 277 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 65779
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Wheatland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland, MO a good place to live?
Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.