Living in Waynoka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waynoka · Census data 2020–2024
Waynoka has 926 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $52,431 (19% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $81,700, the median rent is $752/month.
Waynoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waynoka at a glance
- Population
- 926
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,431State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Waynoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Waynoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waynoka the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,157 a month in housing costs.
Waynoka median household income
The median household income in Waynoka is $52,431 and the income per person is $25,838. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Waynoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 507
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.51
Waynoka demographics
- Population
- 926
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waynoka ›
Education in Waynoka
19% of adults 25 and older in Waynoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waynoka
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Waynoka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Waynoka, OK?
The median household income in Waynoka is $52,431, 19% 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 Waynoka?
The median home value in Waynoka is $81,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Waynoka?
The median gross rent in Waynoka is $752 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Waynoka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Waynoka?
The median age in Waynoka is 37.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Waynoka?
The average commute to work in Waynoka is 27 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waynoka?
The unemployment rate in Waynoka is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waynoka?
19% of adults in Waynoka 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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