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Whitefield, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Haskell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
487 Population 285/sq mi density
$42,917 Median Income $21,272 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $198,143 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitefield, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,917
43% below
$21,272 per capita
Home Value
$115,600
59% below
Zillow: $198,143
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Whitefield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
41%
Rent
86%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitefield 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

Whitefield residents earn a median household income of $42,917 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,272. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 296 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitefield is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,143. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 32.5% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Whitefield reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 421/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Whitefield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitefield has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population487
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density285/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,917
Per Capita$21,272
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$443M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$1,000
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$198,143
Housing Units197
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent281/100K
Property421/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,130/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation546 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitefield was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.