WheelerMI
A town of 2,591. A typical home worth about $193K.
What makes Wheeler stand out
The 2 things Wheeler does most differently from other towns.
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A typical Wheeler home is worth about $193K
The typical Wheeler home is worth about $193,000, up 4.5% in a year, 28% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Wheeler beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Wheeler | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 7% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wheeler has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in eight working residents works right in Wheeler
Most working residents leave Wheeler for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (8%), Alma (8%) and St. Louis (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Wheeler’s public schools outperform 53% of Michigan districts
The public schools Wheeler’s kids attend outperform 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Elementary School | PK–5 | 324 | B |
| Breckenridge MiddleHigh School | 6–12 | 310 | C+ |
0.3% of Wheeler is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jaycee & Hoffmeyer Memorial Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Wheeler Township Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Birch Street Park | — | 1 |
About Wheeler
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wheeler Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,374. Inside the township is the Village of Breckenridge.
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- Population
- 2,612
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
Wheeler’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wheeler.