Wheaton, MN

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Wheaton, Minnesota

Wheaton, Minnesota, in Traverse county, is 75 miles S of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 167 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 1,619 people in the city.

The People and Families of Wheaton

In Wheaton, about 56% of adults are married. In Wheaton, lots of people live on their own.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Wheaton has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wheaton had a median family income of $41,827. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Wheaton.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Wheaton Housing

Approximately 77% of housing in Wheaton is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Wheaton.

Commuting

In Wheaton, 82% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Wheaton than other cities.

High Points

Wheaton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Wheaton, MN

Comparing Wheaton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	75 miles S of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	167 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Traverse
Standard Zip Codes	56296
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.804
Longitude	-96.498

Station	WHEATON
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	22.5 inches

Station	CAMPBELL
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 17 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	21.8 inches

Station	SISSETON
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	22 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,619	100%
Male	749	46.3%
Female	870	53.7%
Under 18	346	21.4%
18+	1,273	78.6%
65+	529	32.7%
Median Age	47.6
Average Family Size	2.76
White	1,606	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,488
Growth	-131
Growth %	-8.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.1%
Norwegian	14.5%
Swedish	9.5%
Irish	4.6%
US/American	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
English	2.4%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Dutch	1%
Finnish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
Czech	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
European	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wheaton	1,619	$41,827
Beardsley	262	$33,929
Campbell	241	$37,500
Chokio	443	$45,268
Dumont	122	$36,250
Graceville	605	$35,385
Herman	452	$45,833

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Wheaton Community Library 901 1st Avenue N Wheaton, Minnesota (320) 563-8487 Library Web Site

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