Wewoka, Oklahoma
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Wewoka is a small community in Oklahoma with about 3,124 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Wewoka is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wewoka is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wewoka is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wewoka has a violent crime rate of 1137/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wewoka is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$65k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$545better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality47.5better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1137/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1332/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population3,12472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.9%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.80better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Wewoka an affordable place to live?
- Wewoka is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Wewoka safe?
- Wewoka is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1137/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1332/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wewoka?
- Wewoka averages 83°F in July and 40°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wewoka?
- Public-school quality in Wewoka is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wewoka?
- The average one-way commute in Wewoka is 19 min.