Living in Wewoka, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wewoka · Census data 2020–2024
Wewoka has 3,091 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $37,986 (42% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $63,300, the median rent is $849/month.
Wewoka at a glance
- Population
- 3,091
- Median age
- 37State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,986State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $63,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wewoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wewoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wewoka the median home value is $63,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Wewoka median household income
The median household income in Wewoka is $37,986 and the income per person is $19,317. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wewoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.58
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wewoka has many vacation and second homes.
Wewoka demographics
- Population
- 3,091
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,077
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wewoka ›
Education in Wewoka
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Wewoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wewoka
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Wewoka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wewoka, OK?
The median household income in Wewoka is $37,986, 42% 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 Wewoka?
The median home value in Wewoka is $63,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wewoka?
The median gross rent in Wewoka is $849 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Wewoka, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
What is the median age in Wewoka?
The median age in Wewoka is 37 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wewoka?
The average commute to work in Wewoka is 28 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wewoka?
The unemployment rate in Wewoka is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wewoka?
9.1% of adults in Wewoka 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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