The Town FilesWheatfield, Indiana
Town in Jasper County · population 904 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,700
- Household income
- $73,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 34.5
Wheatfield is a town of 904 people in Jasper County, Indiana. The median home is worth $196,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 84% of Indiana towns.
How Wheatfield ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wheatfield is worth $196,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $73,375, which is more affordable than 42% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatfield | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,700 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $788 | $888 |
| Median household income | $73,375 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wheatfield
| People | Wheatfield | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wheatfield
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1963 about 5.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 33 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 2011.
Severe weather in Jasper County since 1996
Jasper County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jasper County
Jasper County had 11,682 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,292 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Wheatfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Wheatfield
4 public schools with 2,547 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley High School | 9-12 | 995 | 14.6 |
| Kankakee Valley Middle School | 6-8 | 746 | 15.2 |
| Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch | 4-5 | 467 | 16.1 |
| Wheatfield Elementary School | K-3 | 339 | 13.6 |
Towns near Wheatfield
- Kouts, IN8.8 mi · 2,028 people · home $235,400
- Medaryville, IN11.4 mi · 559 people · home $78,500
- Hebron, IN12.1 mi · 3,755 people · home $202,800
- La Crosse, IN12.2 mi · 555 people · home $140,700
- Roselawn, IN12.9 mi · 4,132 people · home $201,900
- North Judson, IN14.5 mi · 1,857 people · home $134,500
- Francesville, IN16.7 mi · 852 people · home $131,900
- Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN17.1 mi · 7,091 people · home $337,300
Wheatfield questions
Is Wheatfield, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatfield scores better for retirees than 1% of Indiana towns and quieter than 84%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Wheatfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatfield is valued at $196,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,375, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Wheatfield?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 29.4 inches of snow.
Does Wheatfield get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1963. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)