Wheaton is a town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,762 people across 54 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54703, 54729 and 54739.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Eau Claire; part is in Wheaton
Mostly Chippewa Falls; part is in Wheaton
Mostly Elk Mound Town; part is in Wheaton
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL285 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wheaton; 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.
Wheaton had 2,759 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 344th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Chippewa County grew from 33,037 residents in 1900 to 66,297 in 2020.
Chippewa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 55 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eau Claire Rgnl Ap, WI weather station (2 miles away).
22,890 jobs at 1,660 businesses in Chippewa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,242 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wheaton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 126 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 360 |
| Dentists | 52 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 261 |
| Mental health providers | 231 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 163 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 40 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Eau Claire Area School District, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, Elk Mound Area School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 301 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Korger-ChestnutChippewa Falls | Pre-K | 307 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Mound View ElementaryElk Mound | Pre-K–4 | 456 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Prairie Ridge Early Learning SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K | 248 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Davey ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 332 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Halmstad ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 355 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Hillcrest ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 344 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Lakeshore ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 314 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Locust Lane ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 296 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Longfellow ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 290 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Northern Wisconsin CenterChippewa Falls | K–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 8.4 mi |
| Northwoods ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 304 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 377 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Roosevelt ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 215 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Sherman ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 502 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Southview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 286 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Stillson ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 338 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Second Avenue SchoolEau Claire | 4–12 | 16 | Alternative Education | 5.7 mi |
| Elk Mound MiddleElk Mound | 5–8 | 368 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Chippewa Falls MiddleChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 999 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| DeLong MiddleEau Claire | 6–8 | 893 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| McKinley Charter SchoolEau Claire | 6–12 | 74 | Charter, Alternative Education | 5.1 mi |
| Northstar MiddleEau Claire | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Chippewa Falls HighChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 1,451 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent FacilityChippewa Falls | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 8.6 mi |
| Elk Mound HighElk Mound | 9–12 | 348 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| North HighEau Claire | 9–12 | 1,567 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah Lutheran SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–8 | 123 | Other Lutheran | 4.1 mi |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–2 | 107 | Roman Catholic | 6.4 mi |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–12 | 563 | Roman Catholic | 6.4 mi |
| St James ElementaryEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 67 | Roman Catholic | 4.6 mi |
| Christ Lutheran SchoolChippewa Falls | K–8 | 101 | Other Lutheran | 6.8 mi |
| Generations AcademyO'Clare | K–12 | 82 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 mi |
| Bethel Christian SchoolEau Claire | 1–12 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.1 mi |
| Eau Claire AcademyEau Claire | 1–12 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 5.2 mi |
| St Peter Elementary SchoolChippewa Falls | 1–8 | 31 | Roman Catholic | 8.8 mi |
| Holy Ghost SchoolChippewa Falls | 3–5 | 110 | Roman Catholic | 6.6 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolChippewa Falls | 5–12 | 51 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 9.8 mi |
| Notre Dame Middle SchoolChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 5.9 mi |
| Mcdonell Central Catholic High SchoolChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 198 | Roman Catholic | 5.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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