Weatherford, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Custer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
12,014 Population 1,566/sq mi density
$50,250 Median Income $31,869 per capita
$233,700 Home Value $233,780 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
58 Violent Crime/100K 408 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,250 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Weatherford, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,250
33% below
$31,869 per capita
Home Value
$233,700
17% below
Zillow: $233,780
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
408/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.7%
33% above
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Weatherford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
83%
Rent
66%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
133%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weatherford 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

Weatherford residents earn a median household income of $50,250 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,869. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Weatherford is $233,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,780. Median rent is $763/month, with 32.6% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Weatherford reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 408/100K.

Education

44.7% of adults in Weatherford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% above the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weatherford has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,014
Median Age25.2 yrs
Density1,566/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,250
Per Capita$31,869
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$1,812M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A
Home Value$233,700
Rent$763
Ownership46.2%
Zillow$233,780
Housing Units5,260
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property408/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain30.1 in/yr
Elevation1,630 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.7%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Weatherford was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Clinton Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.