Living in Wapanucka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wapanucka · Census data 2020–2024
Wapanucka has 432 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $35,417 (46% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $688/month.
Wapanucka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wapanucka at a glance
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 26.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $35,417State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wapanucka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wapanucka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wapanucka the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $944 a month in housing costs.
Wapanucka median household income
The median household income in Wapanucka is $35,417 and the income per person is $16,775. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wapanucka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.88
Wapanucka demographics
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 36.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wapanucka ›
Education in Wapanucka
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Wapanucka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wapanucka
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Wapanucka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wapanucka, OK?
The median household income in Wapanucka is $35,417, 46% 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 Wapanucka?
The median home value in Wapanucka is $84,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wapanucka?
The median gross rent in Wapanucka is $688 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Wapanucka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
What is the median age in Wapanucka?
The median age in Wapanucka is 26.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wapanucka?
The average commute to work in Wapanucka is 30 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wapanucka?
The unemployment rate in Wapanucka is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wapanucka?
14.2% of adults in Wapanucka 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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