Wister is a small town of 954 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $35,395
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wister stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wister is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wister 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: 85.9
Wister's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wister costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wister, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$635
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,395
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wister's violent crime rate is 187.6 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.6 /100k
Property Crime
1219.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wister is served primarily by WISTER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wister, OK
National Avg
School District
WISTER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wister sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Wister's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wister roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,200 and median rent is $635/month.
Wister's violent crime rate is 187.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1219.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wister are operated by WISTER.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 8.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wister, OK has a population of 954, a median household income of $35,395, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
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.
Wister averages 50.5°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Wister, Oklahoma is 954 with a median age of 38.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wister: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $81,200, median household income $35,395, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wister side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.