Wheeler, TX

Living in Wheeler

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 24
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Schools 62
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Residents

1.5k Population +62 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian54%
Hispanic or Latino44%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school27%
High school graduate26%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$4.9k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -12% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government21%
Private sector56%
Self-employed15%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office17%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$504 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$500K to $749K6%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Utility gas54%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wheeler

United States45
Texas51
Wheeler County12

Property Crime in Wheeler

United States48
Texas58
Wheeler County15

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (13%)(85%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton7%
Donald Trump92%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 1 3
Feb 40 1 2
Mar 47 2 1
Apr 57 2 0
May 66 3 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 80 2 0
Aug 79 3 0
Sep 71 2 0
Oct 59 2 0
Nov 47 1 1
Dec 36 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wheeler

Inland Flooding32
Tornado29
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wheeler, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wheeler, TX

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Colleges

Colleges near Wheeler, TX

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Cameron University
119 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wheeler, TX

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Parkview Hospital
0 miles, SE
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Airports

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