Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
19% of the land in Wheelock is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area, at 1,930 acres. Wheelock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wheelock beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 33 in 1790, a low of 33 in 1790, 759 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheelock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheelock.
Home values are down 2.8% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wheelock’s median household income comes in at $65,000. Its average trip to work stands at 28 minutes, above both Vermont’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 15 miles. The top destinations are St. Johnsbury (16%), Lyndon (12%) and Hardwick (6%).
| Wheelock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal aid has come to Wheelock households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Wheelock’s trail network density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mathewson State Forest | 2 mi | 468 |
| 2. Steam Brook Mill Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,930 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower July high than Wheelock. July afternoons reach 75°, January nights drop to 5° and about 142 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). In Wheelock, the median age is 51 years. Four-year graduates: 35% of adults 25 and older here, 44% across Vermont.
| Wheelock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 22% | 18% |
| Median age | 51 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 40% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wheelock | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Two figures for adults in Wheelock: 18% report frequent mental distress, 34% sleep under 7 hours. In Wheelock, 17% of adults binge drink.
| Wheelock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wheelock | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 24% | 18.9% |
| More smokers | 13.9% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wheelock. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LakeLake Willoughby
32 mi MountainMount Mansfield
31 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
31 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
35 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft verticalLake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wheelock
About 3 of every 100 Wheelock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Where Wheelock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Vermont, United States
Wheelock is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 759 at the 2020 census.
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Wheelock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
