In Wheatfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.56 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Wheatfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Wheatfield with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Wheatfield in 2022 was $25,995, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,980 for a family of four. However, Wheatfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Wheatfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wheatfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Wheatfield include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Wheatfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
