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Wheatfield

A town of 904 people in Indiana
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Wheatfield

Town in Indiana, United States
904Population
0.6 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Wheatfield is a town in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 904 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code46392
Area code219
Living in Wheatfield

Housing in Wheatfield

$292K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $292,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Wheatfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are DeMotte (6%), Valparaiso (6%) and Rensselaer (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

DeMotte
6%
Valparaiso
6%
Rensselaer
5%
Gary
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wheatfield →

Health in Wheatfield

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

4better than IN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northshore Demotte Health CenterDemotte · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wheatfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatfield →

Natural hazards in Wheatfield

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wheatfield →

Climate in Wheatfield

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Wheatfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Wheatfield Branch350 South Bierma Street · part of Jasper County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books51 hrs a week
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