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Weleetka, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Okfuskee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
953 Population 1,444/sq mi density
$39,292 Median Income $24,093 per capita
$49,600 Home Value $61,441 Zillow
$615 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
726 Violent Crime/100K 1,660 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,292 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,600 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Weleetka, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,292
48% below
$24,093 per capita
Home Value
$49,600
82% below
Zillow: $61,441
Median Rent
$615/mo
47% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
726/100K
91% above
1,660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
37.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
25.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Weleetka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
18%
Rent
53%
Poverty
300%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weleetka a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Weleetka residents earn a median household income of $39,292 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,093. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 222 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Weleetka is $49,600 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $61,441. Median rent is $615/month, with 19.9% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Weleetka reports 726 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,660/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Weleetka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weleetka has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population953
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,444/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,292
Per Capita$24,093
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty37.2%
County GDP$304M
Avg Weekly Wage$798

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,600
Rent$615
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$61,441
Housing Units440
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent726/100K
Property1,660/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault726/100K
Burglary415/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking25.2%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death16,294/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation730 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute26 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Weleetka was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Okmulgee Regional/Paul And Betty Abbott Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.