Wheeler is a city in Wheeler County, Texas, home to about 1,431 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79096.
Homes sold for a median of $88 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wheeler. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)150 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK154 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wheeler; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wheeler had 1,487 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 867th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Wheeler County grew from 636 residents in 1900 to 4,990 in 2020.
Wheeler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shamrock #2, TX weather station (15 miles away).
1,087 jobs at 173 businesses in Wheeler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wheeler.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Kelton ISD, Wheeler ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelton ISDWheeler | Pre-K–12 | 129 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Wheeler SchoolWheeler | Pre-K–12 | 372 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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