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A town of 427. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
427
−3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$211K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
30.2
years
Jobs based here
134
Balanced
What makes Wheaton stand out
The 2 things Wheaton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
427 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wheaton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wheaton’s public schools outperform 22% of Missouri districts
The public schools Wheaton’s kids attend trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Elem. | PK–6 | 241 | C |
| Wheaton High | 7–12 | 199 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Wheaton home is worth about $211K
The typical Wheaton home is worth about $211,000, up 1.3% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wheaton$211K
Missouri$268K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Wheaton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring45–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wheaton
Most working residents leave Wheaton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Monett (15%), Springfield (5%) and Fayetteville (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wheaton3%
Monett15%
Springfield5%
Fayetteville4%
Joplin3%
31 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Wheaton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Wheaton
No violent or property crimes were reported in Wheaton in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wheaton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Wheaton is
Wheaton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wheaton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.6% | 8.7% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital - Cassville
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Wheaton
City in Missouri, United States
Wheaton is a city in Wheaton Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheaton had a population of 672.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 672
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 64874
- Area code
- 417