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Wheeler, IN

Wheeler, IN.

Population: 216 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$216,850
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+8.0%
5-year appreciation
+32.2%
10-year appreciation
+82.0%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$220,961
House Price Index
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.8%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,390/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
43.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
206
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (10 mi)
Nearest airport
Flying M Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
32
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+66 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Median annual property tax
$1,076
Households with broadband internet
71.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
56,608
Average weekly wage
$1,081
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
439

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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