WheatonMO
A town of 693, settled in 1907.
Is Wheaton a good place to live?
Wheaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
693 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheaton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheaton, 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 Wheaton.
The schools Wheaton’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: Wheaton R-III. 2 public schools serve Wheaton, with 440 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 241 | C |
| Wheaton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 199 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Wheaton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Wheaton, the risk rating from FEMA is 74 of 100, against 54 of 100 in Missouri’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Wheaton break down as 56% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wheaton has four seasons and hot summers
The peak summer temperature is 89°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow puts the typical Wheaton home at about $212K
In Wheaton, 60% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Wheaton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Only 3% of working residents stay in Wheaton for work; the rest commute out. In Wheaton, the income of the median household is $38,000. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. The top destinations are Monett (15%), Springfield (5%) and Fayetteville (4%).
| Wheaton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Wheaton
No violent or property crimes were reported in Wheaton in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wheaton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Wheaton is
Among adults in Wheaton, 24% say their health is fair or poor. In Wheaton, 34% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 36% feel lonely.
| Wheaton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wheaton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.6% | 8.7% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wheaton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheaton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wheaton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Wheaton
City in Missouri, United States
Wheaton is a city in Wheaton Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheaton had a population of 672.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 64874
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Wheaton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheaton, MO a good place to live?
Wheaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.