Living in Waurika, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waurika · Census data 2020–2024
Waurika has 2,004 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $45,882 (29% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $64,800, the median rent is $679/month.
Waurika at a glance
- Population
- 2,004
- Median age
- 40State: 37
- Median household income
- $45,882State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $64,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Waurika a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Waurika
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waurika the median home value is $64,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Waurika median household income
The median household income in Waurika is $45,882 and the income per person is $23,437. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Waurika: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,000
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.42
Waurika demographics
- Population
- 2,004
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 788
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waurika ›
Education in Waurika
15% of adults 25 and older in Waurika have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waurika
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Waurika vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Waurika, OK?
The median household income in Waurika is $45,882, 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 Waurika?
The median home value in Waurika is $64,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Waurika?
The median gross rent in Waurika is $679 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Waurika, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Waurika?
The median age in Waurika is 40 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Waurika?
The average commute to work in Waurika is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waurika?
The unemployment rate in Waurika is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waurika?
15% of adults in Waurika 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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