Living in Wanette, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wanette · Census data 2020–2024
Wanette has 274 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $46,250 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $119,600, the median rent is $450/month.
Wanette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wanette at a glance
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 44.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $450/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Wanette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wanette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wanette the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $450 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Wanette median household income
The median household income in Wanette is $46,250 and the income per person is $30,563. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wanette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.28
Wanette demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wanette ›
Education in Wanette
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Wanette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wanette
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Wanette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanette | 274 | $46,250 | $119,600 | $450 |
| Asher | 438 | $110,833 | $157,100 | $894 |
| Byars | 209 | $41,500 | $90,600 | — |
| Tribbey | 423 | $49,375 | $117,900 | $850 |
| Stratford | 1,331 | $41,302 | $100,500 | $608 |
| Etowah | 138 | $55,313 | $120,000 | — |
| Konawa | 1,076 | $33,789 | $53,800 | $636 |
| Slaughterville | 4,251 | $72,944 | $219,400 | $1,014 |
| Paoli | 660 | $57,083 | $87,000 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Wanette, OK?
The median household income in Wanette is $46,250, 29% lower than 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 Wanette?
The median home value in Wanette is $119,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wanette?
The median gross rent in Wanette is $450 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Wanette, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Wanette?
The median age in Wanette is 44.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wanette?
The average commute to work in Wanette is 40 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wanette?
The unemployment rate in Wanette is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wanette?
14.4% of adults in Wanette 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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