Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hermitage (8%), Springfield (8%) and Bolivar (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Hermitage

Springfield

Bolivar

Preston

1%Work in townlive and work in Wheatland 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 202Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wheatland →

Health in Wheatland

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 83.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 15.5%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 21.6 mi · ER

Ochc - Hermitage Medical CenterHermitage · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wheatland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatland →

Natural hazards in Wheatland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wheatland flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wheatland

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

Climate in Wheatland

Full climate →

Wheatland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Wheatland get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wheatland

All Wheatland schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Wheatland’s kids attend trail 70% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWHEATLAND R-IISchools2

Wheatland Elem. C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 140 students Wheatland High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 121 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.