Wheeling’s story
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WheelingMN
A town of 529.
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Population
529
−4.7% since 2010
Median home value
$383K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town
529 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheeling. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wheeling
Most working residents leave Wheeling for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Faribault (27%), Northfield (9%) and Owatonna (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wheeling0%
Faribault27%
Northfield9%
Owatonna7%
Rochester3%
17 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Wheeling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wheeling has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wheeling is
Wheeling beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Wheeling | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.6% | 22.3% |
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.7% of Wheeling is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
7.7%conserved
7.7%
conserved · 1,701 of 21,977 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 79 |
| 2. Prairie Creek Woods SNA | 0.2 mi | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wheeling for work
Where Wheeling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Wheeling
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Wheeling on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wheeling
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wheeling Township is a rural township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The first permanent settlement at Wheeling Township was made circa 1855.
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- Population
- 525
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft