Wheeling is a small town of 203 in Missouri, with a median household income of $37,885
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wheeling stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wheeling is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wheeling 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: 88.1
Wheeling's overall cost of living index is 88.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wheeling costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wheeling, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$810
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,885
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wheeling's violent crime rate is 275.8 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
275.8 /100k
Property Crime
663.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wheeling, MO
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
8.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wheeling sees average highs of 34.5°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Wheeling's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wheeling roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,200 and median rent is $810/month.
Wheeling's violent crime rate is 275.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 663.3 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.
Wheeling, MO has a population of 203, a median household income of $37,885, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
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.
Wheeling averages 34.5°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wheeling, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64688.
The population of Wheeling, Missouri is 203 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wheeling: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $72,200, median household income $37,885, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wheeling side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.