Wheatcroft is a small town of 143 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $43,036
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wheatcroft stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wheatcroft is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wheatcroft city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.7
Wheatcroft's overall cost of living index is 85.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wheatcroft costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wheatcroft, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$67,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$738
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wheatcroft's violent crime rate is 7.7 per 100,000 residents
— 98% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
7.7 /100k
Property Crime
363.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wheatcroft, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wheatcroft sees average highs of 43.4°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 48.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Wheatcroft's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wheatcroft roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $67,700 and median rent is $738/month.
Wheatcroft's violent crime rate is 7.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 363.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wheatcroft, KY has a population of 143, a median household income of $43,036, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wheatcroft averages 43.4°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.5 inches
with about 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wheatcroft, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42463.
The population of Wheatcroft, Kentucky is 143 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wheatcroft: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $67,700, median household income $43,036, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wheatcroft side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
