Rock Creek Mining District, Upper, Lower & Waterman Ditches, Near intersection of U.S. Route 26 & Antone Road, Dayville…
Wheeler’s story
116 years in pictures
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- 1910Wheeler is settled
WheelerOR
A town of 426, settled in 1910.
Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
426
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$463K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
Is Wheeler a good place to live?
Wheeler’s July high is 67°F, below both Oregon’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 143 Oregon towns, just 9 have a higher January low than Wheeler. Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wheeler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheeler, and how to reach them.
PowerTillamook Peoples Utility Dist12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wheeler water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offManzanita Transfer Station, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTillamook County Clerk, Elections OfficeTillamook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9714797147 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheeler.
Who lives here
43% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 43% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (20% statewide). Wheeler’s median age is 54.9 years, against 39.4 years in Oregon’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wheeler.
54.9median age · OR 40.4
| Wheeler | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 27% | 29% |
WheelerOregonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school20%
Some college25%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Wheeler | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Wheeler is higher than in most of Oregon or the rest of the country
Wheeler’s FEMA risk score is 93 of 100.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTsunamis
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Wheeler’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wheeler for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Wheeler has lost 33 jobs, to 131 in 2023. The median household income in Wheeler is $65,000.
4%work in town
| Wheeler | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wheeler4%
Portland10%
Tillamook9%
Manzanita8%
Nehalem6%
35 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Wheeler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wheeler has mild winters and pleasant summers
Wheeler has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 38° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–50°
Spring41–56°
Summer51–66°
Fall44–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wheeler is
Wheeler beats the Oregon average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Wheeler adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wheeler.
| Wheeler | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
6 better13 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wheeler | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.6% | 63.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 8.9% |
Adventist Health Tillamook
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Wheeler are worth about $463K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wheeler home is worth about $463,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Oregon typical home.
$463KZillow home value
| Wheeler | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $994 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wheeler$463K
Oregon$493K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 94 attractions →Tillamook Rock Light and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wheeler. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
19 mi MuseumTillamook Air Museum
31 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
9 mi Scenic railwayOregon Coast Scenic Railroad
17 mi State parkEcola State Park
36 mi LandmarkFort StevensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad: Rich gitsch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wheeler
16pages on Wheeler
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheeler; the nearest are
Tillamook Bay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tillamook16.3 mi$4,896 in-state tuitionPortland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland59.3 mi$11,679 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wheeler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wheeler for work
Where Wheeler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
131jobs based in Wheeler
4%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheeler
City in Oregon, United States
Wheeler is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 414 at the 2010 census. It is named after Coleman Wheeler, who opened a sawmill in the town and had a lumber business; Coleman is a great-grandfather of Ted Wheeler, who was mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 2017 to 2024.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 97147
- Area code
- 503
Questions about Wheeler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheeler, OR a good place to live?
Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.