Living in Wilburton, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilburton · Census data 2020–2024
Wilburton has 2,602 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $38,971 (40% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $93,600, the median rent is $660/month.
Wilburton at a glance
- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 29.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $38,971State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $93,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wilburton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilburton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilburton the median home value is $93,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Wilburton median household income
The median household income in Wilburton is $38,971 and the income per person is $19,838. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wilburton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,189
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.57
Wilburton demographics
- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 926
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilburton ›
Education in Wilburton
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Wilburton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilburton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Wilburton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburton | 2,602 | $38,971 | $93,600 | $660 |
| Panola | 101 | $41,856 | $46,500 | — |
| Red Oak | 539 | $35,463 | $71,300 | $713 |
| Kinta | 295 | $42,500 | $107,000 | $575 |
| Quinton | 953 | $40,962 | $79,900 | $571 |
| Hartshorne | 1,642 | $39,630 | $90,300 | $680 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
| Lequire | 129 | $89,688 | $109,400 | — |
| Le Flore | 145 | $38,438 | $68,100 | $450 |
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What is the median household income in Wilburton, OK?
The median household income in Wilburton is $38,971, 40% 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 Wilburton?
The median home value in Wilburton is $93,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wilburton?
The median gross rent in Wilburton is $660 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Wilburton, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Wilburton?
The median age in Wilburton is 29.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wilburton?
The average commute to work in Wilburton is 20 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilburton?
The unemployment rate in Wilburton is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilburton?
10.1% of adults in Wilburton 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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