WheelerWI
A town of 327, settled in 1885.
Is Wheeler a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wheeler. Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheeler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheeler, 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 Wheeler.
Wheeler stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Wheeler’s average trip to work stands at 28 minutes. 10% of Wheeler residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Menomonie (28%), Eau Claire (7%) and Baldwin (6%).
| Wheeler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wheeler
Wheeler’s midsummer high is 82°F, close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wheeler is
In Wheeler, 20% of adults binge drink, and 17% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wheeler beats Wisconsin on 1 and trails on 1. Just over two in five adults have obesity here.
| Wheeler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wheeler | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.6% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Wheeler is valued at about $307K
Wheeler’s median rent comes in at $780 a month. Values rose 5.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Wheeler, 78% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Wheeler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wheeler: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of Wheeler’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wheeler
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wheeler
About 6 of every 100 Wheeler residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Wheeler for work
Where Wheeler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wheeler
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wheeler is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Hay River. The population was 326 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 54772
Questions about Wheeler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wheeler, WI a good place to live?
Wheeler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.