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Wheeling

A township of 525 people in Rice County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Wheeling

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Conserved land7.7%1,701 of 21,977 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi of trails · 79 acres

2Prairie Creek Woods SNA0.2 mi of trails · 80 acres Directions

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Living in Wheeling

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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.

Faribault

27%

Northfield

9%

Owatonna

7%

Rochester

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wheeling 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 36Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wheeling →

Health in Wheeling

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.9%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse 6.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 25.6%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 8.1 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 34.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55053, 55021, 55946 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheeling →

Natural hazards in Wheeling

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Wheeling flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Rice County MapWheeling vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wheeling →

Climate in Wheeling

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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.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Wheeling get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wheeling →

Libraries near Wheeling

Nearest: Kenyon Public LibraryKenyon · 6.9 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Where Wheeling is

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Minnesota · MN · Rice CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Wheeling Northfield Richland Cannon City Holden

NNorthfield SRichland WCannon City EHolden

Where Wheeling residents work nearby:Cannon City 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Wheeling vs Northfield Wheeling vs Richland Wheeling vs Cannon City Wheeling vs Holden

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