Living in Wister, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wister · Census data 2020–2024
Wister has 1,105 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $36,607 (44% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $106,500, the median rent is $788/month.
Wister is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wister at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $36,607State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $106,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wister a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wister
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wister the median home value is $106,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Wister median household income
The median household income in Wister is $36,607 and the income per person is $24,413. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Wister: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.76
Wister demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 400
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wister ›
Education in Wister
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Wister have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wister
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Wister vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wister | 1,105 | $36,607 | $106,500 | $788 |
| Howe | 791 | $52,031 | $108,600 | $754 |
| Heavener | 3,012 | $34,408 | $59,200 | $688 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Fanshawe | 357 | $47,500 | $144,600 | $750 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Monroe | 123 | $39,107 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Wister, OK?
The median household income in Wister is $36,607, 44% 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 Wister?
The median home value in Wister is $106,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Wister?
The median gross rent in Wister is $788 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Wister, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Wister?
The median age in Wister is 35.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Wister?
The average commute to work in Wister is 33 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wister?
The unemployment rate in Wister is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wister?
7.5% of adults in Wister 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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