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Wheatland

A city of 3,876 people in California
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Conserved land0.3%15 of 5,176 acres
Trails16 mi1.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wheatland

City in California, United States
3,712Population
8.1 sq miArea
92 ftElevation

Wheatland is the second-largest city by population in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, up from 3,456 at the 2010 census. Wheatland is located 12.5 miles (20 km) southeast of Marysville.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code95692
Area code530
Living in Wheatland

Housing in Wheatland

$456K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wheatland home is worth about $456,000, down 2.2% in a year, 40% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market48
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wheatland

A−

Safety Grade A-

Wheatland reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wheatland 0.7
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wheatland 2.1
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (9%), Roseville (9%) and Yuba City (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Sacramento
9%
Roseville
9%
Yuba City
5%
Rocklin
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wheatland →

Health in Wheatland

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adventist Health and RideoutMarysville · 13.3 mi · ER
Ampla Health Lindhurst Medical ,dental and Xpress CareOlivehurst · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wheatland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatland →

Natural hazards in Wheatland

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wheatland →

Climate in Wheatland

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Wheatland has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 40°Winter
74° / 48°Spring
94° / 61°Summer
78° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wheatland →

Schools in Wheatland

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Wheatland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#208Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictWheatland Union HighSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Yuba County LibraryMarysville · 12.9 miles · 28 hrs a week
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