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Wheeler, IN

Wheeler, IN.

Population: 216 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wheeler, IN is $213,609 — down 0.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$213,609

Typical home value

-0.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$213,609
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
10-year appreciation
+81.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2026)
$217,973
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,117/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,429/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,739/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,898/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, tornado, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lake Sandy Jo (M&M Landfill) (11.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
128
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (10 mi)
National parks include
Indiana Dunes National Park, Pullman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Flying M Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
68
Hospitals include
LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL, MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
32
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+66 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1952
Housing built before 1970
73.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,076
Households with broadband internet
71.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
57,194
Average weekly wage
$1,226
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
564

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

WheelerState medianUS median
Typical home value$213,609$237,748$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,076$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Wheeler, IN?
$213,609.
What is typical rent in Wheeler, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,429/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wheeler, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, tornado, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Wheeler, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wheeler, IN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wheeler, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Wheeler, IN?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Wheeler, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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