Living in Weleetka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weleetka · Census data 2020–2024
Weleetka has 949 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $42,292 (35% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $60,800, the median rent is $628/month.
Weleetka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weleetka at a glance
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,292State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $60,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Weleetka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Weleetka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weleetka the median home value is $60,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $630 a month in housing costs.
Weleetka median household income
The median household income in Weleetka is $42,292 and the income per person is $24,435. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Weleetka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.21
Weleetka demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weleetka ›
Education in Weleetka
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Weleetka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weleetka
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Weleetka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Weleetka, OK?
The median household income in Weleetka is $42,292, 35% 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 Weleetka?
The median home value in Weleetka is $60,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Weleetka?
The median gross rent in Weleetka is $628 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Weleetka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Weleetka?
The median age in Weleetka is 36.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Weleetka?
The average commute to work in Weleetka is 25 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weleetka?
The unemployment rate in Weleetka is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weleetka?
10.5% of adults in Weleetka 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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