Living in Wainwright, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wainwright · Census data 2020–2024
Wainwright has 103 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $63,125 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $76,700, the median rent is $575/month.
Wainwright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wainwright at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 42.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $76,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wainwright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wainwright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wainwright the median home value is $76,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wainwright median household income
The median household income in Wainwright is $63,125 and the income per person is $27,569. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wainwright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.12
Wainwright demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wainwright ›
Education in Wainwright
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Wainwright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wainwright
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.6%
Wainwright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainwright | 103 | $63,125 | $76,700 | $575 |
| Oktaha | 306 | $54,583 | $105,000 | $933 |
| Rentiesville | 105 | $70,000 | $106,300 | — |
| Checotah | 3,064 | $37,042 | $124,900 | $768 |
| Shady Grove | 501 | $66,458 | $161,400 | — |
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| Keefton | 759 | $56,438 | $252,100 | — |
| Haskell | 1,549 | $33,750 | $117,000 | $802 |
| Tullahassee | 152 | $101,917 | $210,300 | $474 |
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What is the median household income in Wainwright, OK?
The median household income in Wainwright is $63,125, about the same as the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wainwright?
The median home value in Wainwright is $76,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wainwright?
The median gross rent in Wainwright is $575 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Wainwright, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Wainwright?
The median age in Wainwright is 42.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wainwright?
The average commute to work in Wainwright is 27 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wainwright?
The unemployment rate in Wainwright is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wainwright?
5.4% of adults in Wainwright have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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