Wainwright is a small town of 118 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $43,750
and a 9.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wainwright stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wainwright is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wainwright city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Wainwright's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wainwright costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wainwright, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$67,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Wainwright's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents
— 79% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
679.4 /100k
Property Crime
2058.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wainwright is served primarily by WAINWRIGHT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wainwright, OK
National Avg
School District
WAINWRIGHT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wainwright sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Wainwright's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wainwright roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $67,500 and median rent is $725/month.
Wainwright's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2058.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wainwright are operated by WAINWRIGHT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 6.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wainwright, OK has a population of 118, a median household income of $43,750, and an unemployment rate of 9.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wainwright averages 49.5°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wainwright, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74468.
The population of Wainwright, Oklahoma is 118 with a median age of 30.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wainwright: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $67,500, median household income $43,750, crime index 146 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wainwright side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.