Waurika, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 20% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
Waurika is a small community in Oklahoma with about 1,824 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Waurika is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waurika is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waurika is $528 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waurika has a violent crime rate of 1614/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Waurika average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.7 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$40k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$528better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$409better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 21% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1614/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1666/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population1,82463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.7%better than 18% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.89better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 Waurika an affordable place to live?
- Waurika is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $528.
- Is Waurika safe?
- Waurika is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1614/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1666/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waurika?
- Waurika averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 32.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waurika?
- Public-school quality in Waurika is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.