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Wheatland, WY

Platte CountyElev. 1,448 m
Population
3,570
Median home
$236,400
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Wheatland

Wheatland is a city in Wyoming with about 3,570 residents. Wheatland sits in Platte County. The median age is 41.4 and the median household income is $55,908. Homes carry a median value of $236,400, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.9%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,570
Median age
41.4
Median household income
$55,908
Per-capita income
$35,853
Poverty rate
9.1%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
14.9 min
Work from home
0.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.9%
Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Black0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.6%
Sales & office18.2%
Production, transportation & material moving16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.6%
Service12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$236,400
Median gross rent
$707/mo
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Median year built
1975
Households
1,661
Avg. household size
2.09

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Wheatland has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Peak High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Wheatland High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Wheatland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Libbey ElementaryElementary
Notch Peak ElementaryElementary
West ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Wheatland vs Wyoming and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wheatland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Platte County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wheatland is in Platte County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wheatland sits in Platte County. Elevation ~1,448 m.

Map of Wheatland
Wheatland, WY
Where Wheatland is
CheyenneCasperGilletteLaramieRock SpringsSheridanWheatland
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wheatland Railroad DepotPlatte County CourthouseGrant, Robert, RanchEWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River
Notable people from Wheatland
Jim GeringerCorey BramletWarren G. BrownClyde Vermilyea
People searches in Wheatland
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Nearby cities
Guernsey (18 mi)Torrington (40 mi)Douglas (53 mi)Lusk (55 mi)Laramie (61 mi)Cheyenne (64 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Wheatland, WY (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wheatland, Wyoming.

Clifford Daniel Wright, 62
Wheatland · Platte County · 82201
AKA Dan Clifford, Dan Clifford

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wheatland — frequently asked

What is the population of Wheatland, Wyoming?
Wheatland has a population of about 3,570, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wheatland?
The median home value in Wheatland is $236,400, and the median gross rent is $707/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Wheatland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Platte County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, drought.
How many schools are in Wheatland?
Wheatland has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wheatland?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Wheatland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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