About Wheaton

Wheaton is a very small town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 2,332 people and just one neighborhood, Wheaton is the 257th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Wheaton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns , Wheaton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wheaton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wheaton is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wheaton who work in farm management (11.31%), sales jobs (10.10%), and office and administrative support jobs (8.45%).

You will also find that a lot of people in Wheaton work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 10.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Wheaton is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 29.33% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Wheaton may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 10.71 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small town, Wheaton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Wheaton Information and Demographics

In Wheaton, just 9.81% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Wheaton in 2000 was $16,967, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,868 for a family of four.

The people who call Wheaton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Wheaton is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wheaton include German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Wheaton is English.