The Town FilesWheelock, Vermont
Town in Caledonia County · population 759 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,600
- Household income
- $64,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 142 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 51.0
Wheelock is a town of 759 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. The median home is worth $189,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Vermont towns, quieter than 93% of Vermont towns, better transit than 90% of Vermont towns.
How Wheelock ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wheelock is worth $189,600, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $64,792, which is more affordable than 89% of Vermont towns. 97.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheelock | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,600 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $64,792 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 97.9% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.2% | — |
Who lives in Wheelock
| People | Wheelock | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.3% |
Weather in Wheelock
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 4.2°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 141.7 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheelock since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 13, 1999 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 13, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 4, 1974.
Severe weather in Caledonia County since 1996
Caledonia County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Flood | DR-4826: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Caledonia County
Caledonia County had 11,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,371 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Wheelock itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Wheelock
- Walden, VT6.0 mi · 956 people · home $238,900
- Sheffield, VT6.0 mi · 682 people · home $171,900
- Greensboro, VT6.8 mi · 811 people · home $392,400
- Lyndon, VT7.3 mi · 5,491 people · home $227,000
- Lyndonville, VT8.3 mi · 1,136 people · home $187,900
- Danville, VT8.7 mi · 2,335 people · home $275,800
- Glover, VT8.9 mi · 1,114 people · home $264,700
- Sutton, VT9.4 mi · 913 people · home $231,100
Wheelock questions
Is Wheelock, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheelock scores better for retirees than 23% of Vermont towns and quieter than 93%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Wheelock?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheelock is valued at $189,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,792, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wheelock?
July highs average 76.0°F and January lows 4.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 141.7 inches of snow.
Does Wheelock get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheelock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 13, 1999. The typical Vermont 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)