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Welling, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
764 Population 30/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $33,862 per capita
$172,500 Home Value $193,615 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$172,500 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Welling, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$33,862 per capita
Home Value
$172,500
39% below
Zillow: $193,615
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Welling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
61%
Rent
59%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welling a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welling residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,862. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welling is $172,500 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,615. Median rent is $691/month, with 31.5% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Welling reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Welling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Welling has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population764
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density30/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$33,862
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,500
Rent$691
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$193,615
Housing Units309
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation716 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Welling was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.