Living in Wellston, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellston · Census data 2020–2024
Wellston has 902 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $60,137 (8% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $814/month.
Wellston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellston at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 45State: 37
- Median household income
- $60,137State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wellston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wellston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellston the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Wellston median household income
The median household income in Wellston is $60,137 and the income per person is $28,974. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wellston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.20
Wellston demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellston ›
Education in Wellston
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Wellston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.7%
Wellston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston | 902 | $60,137 | $106,800 | $814 |
| Luther | 1,627 | $51,827 | $212,800 | $1,375 |
| Carney | 562 | $47,813 | $96,300 | $790 |
| Chandler | 2,899 | $46,645 | $110,600 | $904 |
| Tryon | 372 | $42,813 | $102,500 | $675 |
| Sparks | 113 | $46,667 | $56,700 | $600 |
| Arcadia | 176 | $42,083 | $187,500 | — |
| Jones | 3,053 | $77,371 | $219,300 | $1,104 |
| Harrah | 6,684 | $84,375 | $225,400 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Wellston, OK?
The median household income in Wellston is $60,137, 8% 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 Wellston?
The median home value in Wellston is $106,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wellston?
The median gross rent in Wellston is $814 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Wellston, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Wellston?
The median age in Wellston is 45 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wellston?
The average commute to work in Wellston is 32 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellston?
The unemployment rate in Wellston is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellston?
16.8% of adults in Wellston 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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