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Wheeler
Texas

Population

$58K

Median Income

$100K

Median Home

R+81

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,801

Federal Spending per Capita$1,468

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$4,945

SS Benefits / Person$4,128

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$98K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$896/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,450

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,008/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

276 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$18,086

Uninsured (under 65)25.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,141

Bachelor's Degree Holders189

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities103

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.52

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation21.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days3,212 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,879 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,054 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,680 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed50 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)65 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers72 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work28 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)112 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.916

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.1%

Never-Married Adults19.2%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations20.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.62 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+81

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+81R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $100K

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Local News — Wheeler

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Wheeler Mustangs (Wheeler, TX) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Wheeler varsity football team schedule.…

KVUE · 3 days ago

Man and woman killed, child injured in Manor crash with 18-wheeler

MANOR, Texas — Police in Manor are investigating a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler and a car. T…

KFDM · 3 days ago

Two teenagers killed when four-wheeler and pickup truck collide in Newton County

Two young lives were lost in a tragic four-wheeler collision with a pickup truck on State Highway 87…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Wheeler County, TX?

In 2025, there were about 4800 people living in Wheeler County, TX. That makes Wheeler County the 20…

NewsChannel 10 · 1 month ago

Highway 152 in Wheeler County reopen following crash, hazmat spill

WHEELER COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - Officials say Highway 152 from the Gray County line to Wheeler is now…

cbs19.tv · Jan 17, 2026

SHERIFF: Woman will recover fully after accidental shooting in East Texas

BEN WHEELER, Texas — A woman will be OK after an accidental shooting in East Texas Saturday morning.…

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