Wilburton, 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 0% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 16% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for school quality
Wilburton is a small community in Oklahoma with about 2,828 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
- The median home value in Wilburton is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wilburton is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wilburton is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wilburton has a violent crime rate of 1680/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wilburton is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$88k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$602better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality30.1better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1680/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2671/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population2,82871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.68better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Wilburton an affordable place to live?
- Wilburton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $681.
- Is Wilburton safe?
- Wilburton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1680/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilburton?
- Wilburton averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilburton?
- Public-school quality in Wilburton is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilburton?
- The average one-way commute in Wilburton is 23 min.