Living in Wetumka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wetumka · Census data 2020–2024
Wetumka has 1,234 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $27,058 (58% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $570/month.
Wetumka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wetumka at a glance
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 45.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $27,058State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $570/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wetumka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wetumka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wetumka the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $570 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Wetumka median household income
The median household income in Wetumka is $27,058 and the income per person is $19,193. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wetumka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.49
Wetumka demographics
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wetumka ›
Education in Wetumka
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Wetumka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wetumka
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Wetumka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wetumka, OK?
The median household income in Wetumka is $27,058, 58% 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 Wetumka?
The median home value in Wetumka is $76,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wetumka?
The median gross rent in Wetumka is $570 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Wetumka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Wetumka?
The median age in Wetumka is 45.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wetumka?
The average commute to work in Wetumka is 30 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wetumka?
The unemployment rate in Wetumka is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wetumka?
10.7% of adults in Wetumka 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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