The Town FilesWheatland, California
City in Yuba County · population 3,712 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $429,200
- Household income
- $83,452
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.3
Wheatland is a city of 3,712 people in Yuba County, California. The median home is worth $429,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 91% of California towns, better for families than 78% of California towns.
How Wheatland ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wheatland is worth $429,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $83,452, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. Median rent is $1,264 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatland | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $429,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,264 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $83,452 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wheatland
| People | Wheatland | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 19.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Wheatland
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 22, 2012 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2018.
Severe weather in Yuba County since 1996
Yuba County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5363: Bear Fire |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Yuba County
Yuba County had 21,061 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,931 a year. Unemployment was 6.7% in 2023; in Wheatland itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Wheatland
5 public schools with 2,017 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union High | 9-12 | 1,048 | 21.4 |
| Bear River | 4-8 | 564 | 17.6 |
| Wheatland Elementary | K-3 | 362 | 21.3 |
| Edward P. Duplex | 9-12 | 38 | 19.0 |
| Wheatland Community Day High | 7-12 | 5 | 5.0 |
Towns near Wheatland
- Olivehurst, CA9.5 mi · 16,595 people · home $384,500
- Plumas Lake, CA9.7 mi · 8,126 people · home $555,300
- Linda, CA10.4 mi · 21,654 people · home $371,700
- Lincoln, CA12.0 mi · 49,757 people · home $651,000
- Marysville, CA13.3 mi · 12,844 people · home $292,300
- Yuba City, CA15.1 mi · 70,117 people · home $434,600
- Rocklin, CA17.2 mi · 71,601 people · home $703,400
- Lake Wildwood, CA17.4 mi · 5,158 people · home $551,800
Wheatland questions
Is Wheatland, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatland scores better for retirees than 52% of California towns and quieter than 57%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Wheatland?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatland is valued at $429,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,452, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,264 a month.
What is the weather like in Wheatland?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Wheatland get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 22, 2012. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)