Watova, Oklahoma
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for walkability
Limited data for Watova — the figures below are what we have. See Nowata County for a fuller picture.
Watova is a small community in Oklahoma with about 31 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- Median household income in Watova is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Watova has a violent crime rate of 1158/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Watova average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.8 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$19better than 93% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.5better than 34% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality46.6better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1158/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1833/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.8296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)45.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.9%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Watova an affordable place to live?
- Watova is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Watova safe?
- Watova is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1158/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Watova?
- Watova averages 82°F in July and 36°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Watova?
- Public-school quality in Watova is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.