Emerson Avenue, Wheatland · Nyttend / Public domain2022-06-05 16 19 54 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 760 (Broadway Avenue) at Pennsylvania State Route 418 (Council Street) in Wheatland, Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Wheatland is a small town of 506 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wheatland 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 Wheatland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wheatland 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: 86.0
Wheatland's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wheatland costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wheatland, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$669
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wheatland's violent crime rate is 181.9 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
181.9 /100k
Property Crime
555.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wheatland, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wheatland sees average highs of 34.3°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 41.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 67.8 inches of snow per year.
Wheatland's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wheatland roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,700 and median rent is $669/month.
Wheatland's violent crime rate is 181.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 555.6 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.
Wheatland, PA has a population of 506, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Wheatland averages 34.3°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.2 inches
with about 67.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wheatland, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16161.
The population of Wheatland, Pennsylvania is 506 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wheatland: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $59,700, median household income $48,750, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wheatland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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