Wheeler, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,445 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
Males: 700  (48.5%)
Females: 745  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79096.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,672 (it was $31,375 in 2000)
Wheeler:

$55,672
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,298 (it was $17,224 in 2000)

Wheeler city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,439 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Wheeler:

$167,439
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,113; detached houses: $197,730

Median gross rent in 2022: $995.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wheeler: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Wheeler, TX (2022)
    • 1,03269.1%White alone
    • 37925.4%Hispanic
    • 291.9%Black alone
    • 251.7%Two or more races

Races in Wheeler detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wheeler, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wheeler is 412 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (8.1%), Scottish (7.2%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.9%), American (2.3%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2527 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 944 people per square mile   (low).

Wheeler, Texas map

165 residents are foreign born (11.0% Latin America).

This city:

11.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,088 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,961 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (90.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (154.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (270.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Mobeetie, TX (3.4 miles),
Shamrock, TX (4.0 miles ),
Sweetwater, OK (4.5 miles),
Texola, OK (4.7 miles),
McLean, TX (4.8 miles ),
Reydon, OK (5.0 miles),
Miami, TX (5.2 miles ),
Samnorwood, TX (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 100.27 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Wheeler, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wheeler, TX in 2022
Wheeler satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Wheeler, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Wheeler, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (11.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)

Average climate in Wheeler, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wheeler, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Wheeler city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 649% 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 199.3 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 197.7 miles away from Wheeler center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from Wheeler center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Wheeler center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wheeler County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wheeler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wheeler:

  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 901 S. SWEETWATER)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (901 S SWEETWATER)
  • WHEELER NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (1000 S KIOWA ST)

Airports located in Wheeler:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 76 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 89 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Amarillo College (about 91 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 99 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Vernon College (about 105 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 120 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 120 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)

Public high schools in Wheeler:

  • WHEELER SCHOOL (Students: 397, Location: 1 MUSTANG DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • KELTON SCHOOL (Students: 156, Location: 16703 FM 2697, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Wheeler

Library in Wheeler:

  • WHEELER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,244; Location: 306 S CANADIAN ST; 20,383 books; 874 audio materials; 844 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wheeler: Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department (A), North Wheeler County Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: City Drug Bed & Breakfast Hotel (400 South Main).

Birthplace of: Alan Bean - (born 1932), astronaut, Don Rives - Football player.

Wheeler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wheeler and their reported violations in the past:

JUNCTION COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wheeler that have no violations reported:

  • DONNAS GRILL (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
43 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
82 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Wheeler (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Mobeetie: Wheeler Branch at Highway 83, branch established on 1992/08/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $108.3 mil, headquarters in Mobeetie, TX, positive income, 2 total offices
  • Wellington State Bank: Wheeler Branch at 405 Alan L. Bean Boulevard, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $208.1 mil, Deposits: $189.5 mil, headquarters in Wellington, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wheeler:

Marital status in Wheeler, TX
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wheeler:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.5
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wheeler
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheeler, TX (based on Wheeler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,64813
Mainline Protestant6256
Catholic752
Other-1
None3,062-
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: 3
Wheeler County:

6.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Wheeler County:

12.62 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

14.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Wheeler County:

27.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wheeler County:

10.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wheeler:

48.5%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.8%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wheeler:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.1%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wheeler, TX 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
Financial Administration 2$5,600$33,6000$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$2,418$29,0160$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,698$32,3760$0
Sewerage 1$3,000$36,0000$0
Water Supply 1$4,834$58,0080$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,000$36,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$600
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$22
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$450
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,923
Firefighters 0$0 1$272
Totals for Government 7$21,550$36,94313$4,267

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($130.10)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($44.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.08)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($447.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($367.47)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($300.35)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($269.20)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($197.23)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($194.46)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($78.20)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($41.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($19.38)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($18.69)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($15.22)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($13.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($5.54)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($5.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($25.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($29.07)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($11.07)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($4.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.08)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.69)

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

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($230.45)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($5.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($14.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($26.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($79.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($35.29)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($6.92)
    Rents: $3,000 ($2.08)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($90.66)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($13.84)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.77)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($1372.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($437.37)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($86.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($52.60)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($2.08)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($700.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($611.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($89.27)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($31.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($1357.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($42.21)

Businesses in Wheeler, TX

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:

  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K43ED (Channel 43; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM,INC)
  • K45DY (Channel 45; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYS. INC.)
  • K47GM (Channel 47; NEW MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K39AN (Channel 39; MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM,INC)
  • K41BW (Channel 41; MOBEETIE, TX; Owner: WHEELER COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM,INC)

Wheeler fatal accident list:

Mar 17, 2012 09:00 PM, Us-83, Lat: 35.430714, Lon: -100.272044, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 14, 2003 12:24 AM, Us-83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 1999 08:09 PM, Us-83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 15, 1989 04:20 PM, Fm2473, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 13, 1984 12:10 AM, Stanley, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • $412,000Total costs
  • 12,020Total average daily traffic
  • 2,103Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,620Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wheeler)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wheeler, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wheeler)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2428E, N2428E, N-2428E, Serial Number: 1307, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/13/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Flying S Management Corp, Po Box 720, Wheeler, TX 79096
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81700, N81700, N-81700, Serial Number: 7AC-319, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney K Puryear, 201 S Red River, Wheeler, TX 79096
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-J2A (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 826SF, N826SF, N-826SF, Serial Number: 4673, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Silver Springs Farms LLC, Po Box 720, Wheeler, TX 79096
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7DC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2878E, N2878E, N-2878E, Serial Number: 7DC-6461, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Randy Henson, 16050 Fm 2473, Wheeler, TX 79096
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/10/2018
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94343, N94343, N-94343, Serial Number: 1566, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 12/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Virgil Simmons, Route 1, Wheeler, TX 79096
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/06/2018

Most common first names in Wheeler, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2976.8 years
John1977.3 years
William1777.8 years
Mary1681.1 years
Thomas1278.7 years
Robert1263.0 years
Willie987.6 years
Charles976.8 years
George881.4 years
Lillian684.5 years
Most common last names in Wheeler, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1278.7 years
Moore1176.6 years
Smith1078.1 years
Griffin877.5 years
Risner868.5 years
Porter774.6 years
Brown768.0 years
Williams783.2 years
Taylor769.3 years
Martin783.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheeler, TX
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheeler, TX
  • 50.7%Utility gas
  • 49.3%Electricity


Wheeler compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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