WheatfieldMI
A town of 1,748. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wheatfield stand out
The thing Wheatfield does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Wheatfield for work
Where Wheatfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Wheatfield’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Wheatfield beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Wheatfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Wheatfield
Most working residents leave Wheatfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (21%), East Lansing (13%) and Meridian (9%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wheatfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
About Wheatfield
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wheatfield Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,665 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,665
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Wheatfield’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wheatfield.