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Wheatland, WY


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Wheatland, Wyoming

Wheatland, Wyoming, in Platte county, is 63 miles N of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 160 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 3,548.

The People and Families of Wheatland

In Wheatland, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wheatland had a median family income of $42,623.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Wheatland gave more campaign money ($5,520) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Wheatland Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Wheatland. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Wheatland, 87% of commuters drive to work. Wheatland is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Wheatland, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyWheatland Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWheatland Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Wheatland Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Wheatland, WY

Comparing Wheatland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population710
Racial Diversity77
Male Share of the Population41
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults76
People Above Poverty78
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
Affordability of Property Taxes88
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime23

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