Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:35 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:04 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,956 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0839 householdsMedian household income $53,527Median home value $103,800Median rent $612 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,064 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 745 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 11%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 15 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F25 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheaton station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Rockstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,994 acresBois De Sioux State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 109 acresReservation Dam State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 564 acresHunters Paradise State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 481 acresDiamondstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 102 acresHorning Pit State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 163 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197524 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTraverse County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 69 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheatonserves 1,465 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Holy Trinity Hospital18.3 miPost officeWheaton Post Office1.8 miTown hallWheaton City Hall1.7 miPoliceWheaton Police Department1.5 miFire stationWheaton Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
