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A town of 3,516, settled in 1887. 38% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wyoming town.
Wheatland gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $287K, 4.2 years of the county’s $68K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 18th of 28 in Wyoming. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $59K, and 9% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 87% of U.S. towns. Wheatland’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both the Wyoming town median (15 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Wheatland's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 98% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 28 Wyoming towns we compare have a lower median rent than Wheatland.
Where Wheatland beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Wheatland is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 796 in 1910, a peak of 5,816 in 1980, 3,588 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland.
Wheatland has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has commutes shorter than most of Wyoming.
5.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Wheatland’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Wheatland | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 9.4% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Platte County School District #1. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libbey ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 198 | – |
| Wheatland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 258 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
The typical Wheatland home is worth about $287,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the Wyoming typical home. 62% of Wheatland households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Wheatland 4 N weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 125 days, shorter than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Wheatland has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Wheatland is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 8,580 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wheatland’s, it is healthier than 59%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Wheatland beats the Wyoming average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Wheatland. Among 28 Wyoming towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wheatland.
| Wheatland | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wheatland | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The average commute for its 1,431 working residents takes 9.3 minutes, against 18.8 across Wyoming.
48% of Wheatland’s working residents work right in town. Jobs based in Wheatland grew to 1,725 in 2023, 145 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Casper (6%), Laramie (2%) and Douglas (2%).
| Wheatland | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 48% | 51% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Wheatland; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Wheatland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
4 notable people were born in Wheatland.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,588 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Wheatland.
Wheatland reports no FBI crime data of its own. Chugcreek isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wheatland with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wheatland grades C+ overall, better than 35% of U.S. towns and #18 of 28 in Wyoming. It grades C+ for health and C for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
4 notable people were born here, including Jim Geringer and Corey Bramlet.
