Living in Welling, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Welling · Census data 2020–2024
Welling has 720 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $47,135 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $186,300, the median rent is $657/month.
Welling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Welling at a glance
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,135State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $657/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Welling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Welling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Welling the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $657 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Welling median household income
The median household income in Welling is $47,135 and the income per person is $24,562. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Welling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.70
Welling demographics
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Welling ›
Education in Welling
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Welling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Welling
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.5%
Welling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling | 720 | $47,135 | $186,300 | $657 |
| Briggs | 1,131 | $47,250 | $111,900 | $868 |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Tahlequah | 16,935 | $49,581 | $185,400 | $835 |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
| Keys | 982 | $38,600 | $130,200 | $836 |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
| Rocky Mountain | 532 | $52,500 | $153,900 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Welling, OK?
The median household income in Welling is $47,135, 28% 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 Welling?
The median home value in Welling is $186,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Welling?
The median gross rent in Welling is $657 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Welling, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Welling?
The median age in Welling is 42.2 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Welling?
The average commute to work in Welling is 29 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Welling?
The unemployment rate in Welling is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Welling?
13.3% of adults in Welling 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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