The Town FilesWheatfields, Arizona
Community in Gila County · population 556 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $71,172
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 44.7
Wheatfields is a community of 556 people in Gila County, Arizona. It ranks easier by car than 77% of Arizona towns.
How Wheatfields ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatfields | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $71,172 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Wheatfields
| People | Wheatfields | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 42.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Wheatfields
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfields since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 14, 1996 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on October 2, 1984.
Severe weather in Gila County since 1996
Gila County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| August 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5340: Griffin Fire |
| June 20, 2020 | Fire | FM-5313: Bush Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gila County
Gila County had 15,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,684 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Wheatfields itself the ACS puts it at 23.7%.
Towns near Wheatfields
- Claypool, AZ4.7 mi · 1,395 people · home $118,000
- Central Heights-Midland City, AZ4.9 mi · 2,319 people · home $120,600
- Miami, AZ6.2 mi · 1,541 people · home $78,100
- Globe, AZ6.9 mi · 7,249 people · home $206,700
- Six Shooter Canyon, AZ7.6 mi · 958 people · home $236,800
- Icehouse Canyon, AZ8.7 mi · 574 people · home $140,700
- San Carlos, AZ21.4 mi · 3,987 people · home $67,200
- Superior, AZ22.5 mi · 2,407 people · home $140,400
Wheatfields questions
Is Wheatfields, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatfields scores better for retirees than 47% of Arizona towns and quieter than 54%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
What is the weather like in Wheatfields?
July highs average 96.8°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Wheatfields get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfields since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 14, 1996. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)