Wheatland is a town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,391 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Powers Lake is located partially in the town. The unincorporated communities of Lily Lake, New Munster, and Slades Corners are also located in the town. Settlement in the town is centered along 328th Avenue (Kenosha County Highway W) north of 60th Street (Kenosha County Highway K). The former Wisconsin Central Railway Chicago-Twin Cities main line (now the Canadian National Railway) also runs through the town; a passenger and freight station used was located here well into the 20th century.

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How Wheatland ranks

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#78Lowest depression in WI #82Most conserved land in WI #115Fewest uninsured in WI All WI rankings →

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Area code262

Living in Wheatland

Housing in Wheatland

$452K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wheatland home is worth about $452,000, up 6.8% in a year, 33% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Wheatland

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Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Kenosha (9%), Burlington (8%) and Milwaukee (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

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Pleasant Prairie

7%Work in townlive and work in Wheatland 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 690Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wheatland

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 28.8%More adults with arthritisWI 26.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Memorial Hospital BurlingtonBurlington · 6.5 mi · ER

Kenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53105, 53168 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatland →

Natural hazards in Wheatland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Wheatland flood?paid flood claims since 2017 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wheatland MapWheatland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wheatland

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Wheatland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Wheatland get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wheatland

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School Grade B-

The public schools Wheatland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWheatland J1 School DistrictSchools1

Wheatland Center Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 644 students

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