Waynoka, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Woods County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
932 Population 840/sq mi density
$51,750 Median Income $24,656 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $58,577 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
144 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,750 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $734/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Waynoka, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,750
31% below
$24,656 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $58,577
Median Rent
$734/mo
37% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Waynoka Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Waynoka's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
29%
Rent
63%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waynoka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waynoka residents earn a median household income of $51,750 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,656. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waynoka is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $58,577. Median rent is $734/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Waynoka reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Waynoka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waynoka has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population932
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density840/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,750
Per Capita$24,656
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$734
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$58,577
Housing Units469
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

C
Violent144/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,721/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain28.2 in/yr
Elevation1,493 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Waynoka was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Enid Woodring Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
91 declared natural disasters on record.