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WheelerWA

The town was settled in 1902 and has 230 residents today.

Population
230
Census survey, 2020–24

Is Wheeler a good place to live?

Wheeler’s midsummer high is 89°F, above both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Wheeler. Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

230 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Moses Lake · 5 miWarden · 13 miWilson Creek · 20 miEphrata · 21 miKrupp · 21 miOthello · 22 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Wheeler: who provides what

Wheeler is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPUD No 2 of Grant County6.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCougar Campers water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant County provides services here
SchoolsMoses Lake School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code9883798837 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wheeler.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Wheeler is lower than in most of Washington or the rest of the country

52% of Wheeler’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
Full pageWheeler’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Wheeler brings four seasons and hot summers

The January low for Wheeler comes to 24°F.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–39°
Spring38–64°
Summer54–85°
Fall38–62°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
Full pageWheeler’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 24°Rain & snow8″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wheeler is

For adults in Wheeler, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. In Wheeler, 71% of adults had a checkup this year, and 9.6% smoke cigarettes.

WheelerWashington townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)16%7.8%8.1%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%33%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%71%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)9.6%11%14%
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outWheelerWA
More uninsured adults16%8.4%
More adults facing housing insecurity15.1%9.9%
More adults facing a utility shut-off7.7%5.1%
Samaritan Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWheeler’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby4.2 miles to an ER · Samaritan HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than WA on 0 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wheeler

13pages on Wheeler
The big questions
HealthBetter than WA on 0 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Dry Falls 34 miLibraryMoses Lake Public LibraryCollegesBig Bend Community College is 7.8 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1902Climate89° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Wheeler

Big Bend Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moses Lake7.8 mi$5,059 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Wheeler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wheeler

Census-designated place in Washington, United States

Wheeler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 74. The CDP is in the eastern part of the county, 5 miles (8 km) east of the center of Moses Lake. A spur of the BNSF Railway runs through Wheeler, serving various industries to the west of the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,286 ft

Questions about Wheeler

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wheeler, WA a good place to live?

Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.