Wheaton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 
Males: 43  (41.8%)
Females: 60  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66521

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,587 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Wheaton:

$55,587
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,774 (it was $9,402 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,026 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Wheaton:

$60,026
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,476; detached houses: $125,277; mobile homes: $28,294

Median gross rent in 2022: $933.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wheaton: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.3%

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Ancestries: German (69.8%), American (7.0%), Scottish (4.6%), French (2.3%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wheaton city:

0.8% ($313)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (46.5 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (92.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (464.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Onaga, KS (2.8 miles ),
Westmoreland, KS (3.0 miles ),
Havensville, KS (3.6 miles),
Frankfort, KS (3.9 miles ),
Vermillion, KS (3.9 miles),
Olsburg, KS (4.1 miles),
Louisville, KS (4.2 miles ),
Centralia, KS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 96.32 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Wheaton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wheaton, KS in 2022

Wheaton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Wheaton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wheaton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Wheaton city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheaton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 536% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.7 miles away from Wheaton center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from Wheaton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 135.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from Wheaton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pottawatomie County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Wheaton:

  • COMMUNITY HOMEHEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ONAGA AND ST MARYS CAMPUS Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • DESERET HEALTH AND REHAB AT ONAGA LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • GOLDEN ACRES INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • WESTY COMMUNITY CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WESTMORELAND, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheaton:

  • Kansas State University (about 26 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Washburn University (about 47 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Highland Community College (about 61 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • University of Kansas (about 69 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Emporia State University (about 76 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Baker University (about 79 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 84 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pottawatomie County Fire District 4 Wheaton (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wheaton: Saint Luke Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Luke Lutheran North Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pottawatomie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wheaton:

Marital status in Wheaton, KS
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 74.9%
  • Separated: 10.5%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 1.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wheaton:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheaton, KS (based on Pottawatomie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8215
Mainline Protestant2,66417
Evangelical Protestant1,98917
Other2-
None14,128-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Pottawatomie County:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Pottawatomie County:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pottawatomie County:

8.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pottawatomie County:

27.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pottawatomie County:

7.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

56.0%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Wheaton:

27.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wheaton:

16.5%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

64.9%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wheaton:

80.9%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wheaton, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Wheaton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $17,000 ($165.05)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($135.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($58.25)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($29.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($58.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($77.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($126.21)

Wheaton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($135.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($116.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($19.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($19.42)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($87.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($19.42)

Wheaton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,000 ($1291.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($1252.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($38.83)

Wheaton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($436.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheaton:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheaton:

  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheaton:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)

Wheaton fatal accident list:

May 27, 2000 04:40 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 39.500514, Lon: -96.323475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • 240Total average daily traffic
  • 326Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wheaton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wheaton, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wheaton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 7 Mi S 1 3/4 Mi E (Lat: 39.391667 Lon: -96.283611), Call Sign: KNGH601, Licensee ID: L00063787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/1998, Expiration Date: 05/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2003, Registrant: Rodney Biesenthal, 22170 Independence Rd, Onaga, KS 66521

  • 3063 26th Road (Lat: 39.572944 Lon: -96.334139), Call Sign: WQRF354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.982 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2013, Expiration Date: 05/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Cameron P Moser, Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, East Hwy 36, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Email:

  • 3063 26th Road (Lat: 39.572944 Lon: -96.334139), Call Sign: WRXJ665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.982 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2023, Expiration Date: 05/20/2033, Certifier: Cameron P Moser, Registrant: Moser, Cameron P, 1700 Parallel Rd, Wheaton, KS 66521, Phone: (785) 458-2172, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WHEATON, Ne 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 21, Township 6 S, Range 10 E (Lat: 39.521111 Lon: -96.307222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WQID325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K0DXC, Previous Call Sign: KB1BX, Licensee ID: L00215625, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 03/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2000, Registrant: Charles A St George, 406 Railroad St, Wheaton, KS 66551

  • Call Sign: KC0FJE, Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 03/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2011, Registrant: Cassandre M St George, 406 Railroad St, Wheaton, KS 66551

  • Call Sign: KC0FJF, Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 03/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2011, Registrant: Bernadette M St George, 406 Railroad St, Wheaton, KS 66551

  • Call Sign: KC0FJG, Grant Date: 03/26/1999, Expiration Date: 03/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2011, Registrant: Donna A St George, 406 Railroad St, Wheaton, KS 66551

  • Call Sign: N0RKO, Licensee ID: L00332042, Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Beverly S Wege, Registrant: Beverly S Wege, 15800 Parallel Rd, Wheaton, KS 66551

  • Call Sign: K0CCP, Previous Call Sign: KD5CID, Licensee ID: L00226103, Grant Date: 05/05/2020, Expiration Date: 07/24/2030, Certifier: D Michael Sanford, Registrant: Michael Sanford, 519 Main St., Wheaton, KS 66521


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheaton, KS
  • 95.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheaton, KS
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas


Wheaton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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