The Town FilesWheatland, Wisconsin
Town in Vernon County · population 588 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,300
- Household income
- $67,411
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 55.8
Wheatland is a town of 588 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $228,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Wheatland ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wheatland is worth $228,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $67,411, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,143 a month. 86.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatland | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,143 | $951 |
| Median household income | $67,411 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.9% | — |
Who lives in Wheatland
| People | Wheatland | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 14.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Wheatland
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1980 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 21, 2024.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Wheatland itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Wheatland
- Genoa, WI6.2 mi · 753 people · home $235,200
- Lansing, IA6.9 mi · 968 people · home $167,500
- Sterling, WI7.5 mi · 550 people · home $222,600
- Freeman, WI7.9 mi · 727 people · home $207,400
- Harmony, WI9.4 mi · 882 people · home $242,900
- Jefferson, WI13.7 mi · 1,270 people · home $243,300
- Bergen, WI14.3 mi · 1,365 people · home $330,700
- Stoddard, WI14.3 mi · 840 people · home $184,500
Wheatland questions
Is Wheatland, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatland scores better for retirees than 61% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 73%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.8).
How much does a house cost in Wheatland?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatland is valued at $228,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,411, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,143 a month.
What is the weather like in Wheatland?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.8 inches of snow.
Does Wheatland get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)