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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How Wheeler ranks

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#33Cheapest rent in MI #37Most affordable in MI #171Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Wheeler

Housing in Wheeler

$193K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wheeler home is worth about $193,000, up 4.5% in a year, 28% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Wheeler

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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.

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Alma

St. Louis

Ithaca

12%Work in townlive and work in Wheeler 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 801Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wheeler

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

12.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 12.5 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48662, 48615, 48637 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheeler →

Natural hazards in Wheeler

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wheeler flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wheeler MapWheeler vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wheeler

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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.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Wheeler get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wheeler

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School Grade B-

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.

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DistrictBreckenridge Community SchoolsSchools2

Breckenridge Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 324 students Breckenridge MiddleHigh School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 310 students

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