Wheeler County, TX
Living in Wheeler County
Bikeability
6
Walkability
24
Commute
75
Public Transit
7
Affordability
97
Public Safety
89
Airports
10
Hospitals
72
Colleges
22
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
+103 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
17%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school20%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$49k
Median Household Income
+$6.4k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government13%
Private sector63%
Self-employed14%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office27%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$84k
Median Home Value
+$19k (2010–19)
12%
Built 2000 or Later
$503
Median Monthly Rent
+$128 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
-12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity36%
LP gas7%
Utility gas53%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wheeler County
United States45
Texas51
Property Crime in Wheeler County
United States48
Texas58
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (15%)(84%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton8%
Donald Trump91%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 37 | 1 | 2 |
Feb | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Mar | 48 | 2 | 1 |
Apr | 57 | 2 | 0 |
May | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 71 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 1 | 1 |
Dec | 37 | 1 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wheeler County
Inland Flooding45
Tornado41
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wheeler County, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wheeler County, TX
Christian Community School
42 miles, W
Altus Christian Academy
73 miles, SE
Woodward Christian Academy
86 miles, NE
St Marys Cathedral School
91 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Wheeler County, TX
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
88 miles, E
West Texas A & M University
98 miles, W
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
114 miles, NW
Cameron University
116 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wheeler County, TX
Parkview Hospital
3 miles, N
Shamrock General Hospital
13 miles, S
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital
36 miles, NE
Hemphill County Hospital
36 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Wheeler County, TX
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
83 miles, W
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport
119 miles, SE
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
121 miles, N
Sheppard Airforce Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
139 miles, SE