WheatlandWI
A town of 598.
Is Wheatland a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Blackhawk Park, at 448 acres. Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
598 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.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Wheatland is longer
The share of residents in Wheatland who live below the poverty line: 11%. The town’s median household income is $67,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are La Crosse (37%), Onalaska (6%) and Stoddard (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Wheatland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Wheatland: inland flooding
Wheatland’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 72 of 100. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wheatland
Wheatland’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Wheatland have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
31% of Wheatland adults sleep under 7 hours. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Wheatland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wheatland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.9% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 2.6% of Wheatland
In 5 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area | 0.5 mi | 351 |
| 2. Blackhawk Park | — | 448 |
| 3. Battle Island | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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 Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Wheatland for work
Where Wheatland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheatland
Town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States
Wheatland is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 588 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Red Mound and Victory are located in Wheatland.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Wheatland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheatland, WI a good place to live?
Wheatland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.