The Town FilesWheatland, Montana
Community in Broadwater County · population 1,103 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $739,000
- Household income
- $123,277
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.6
Wheatland is a community of 1,103 people in Broadwater County, Montana. The median home is worth $739,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for families than 97% of Montana towns, quieter than 97% of Montana towns, better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns.
How Wheatland ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wheatland is worth $739,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $123,277, which is more affordable than 27% of Montana towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatland | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $739,000 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | — | $893 |
| Median household income | $123,277 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wheatland
| People | Wheatland | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 86.6% |
Weather in Wheatland
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 13.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.4 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 17, 1994 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 6, 2011.
Severe weather in Broadwater County since 1996
Broadwater County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5507: Horse Gulch Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2014 | Flood | DR-4172: Ice Jams And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Broadwater County
Broadwater County had 1,490 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,076 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Wheatland itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Wheatland
- Three Forks, MT5.2 mi · 1,989 people · home $395,800
- Ponderosa Pines, MT11.2 mi · 665 people · home —
- Manhattan, MT13.9 mi · 2,086 people · home $517,800
- Churchill, MT19.5 mi · 1,030 people · home $690,600
- Belgrade, MT22.9 mi · 10,460 people · home $535,200
- Townsend, MT24.8 mi · 1,787 people · home $227,600
- Whitehall, MT25.8 mi · 1,006 people · home $194,100
- Four Corners, MT27.9 mi · 5,901 people · home $648,400
Wheatland questions
Is Wheatland, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatland scores better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns and quieter than 97%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Wheatland?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatland is valued at $739,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,277, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wheatland?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.0 inches of precipitation a year and 22.4 inches of snow.
Does Wheatland get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 17, 1994. The typical Montana 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)