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Waynoka, OK


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Waynoka, Oklahoma

Waynoka, Oklahoma, in Woods county, is 101 miles NW of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 108 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 993 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Waynoka

In Waynoka, about 53% of adults are married. In Waynoka, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Waynoka. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waynoka had a median family income of $28,833.

Waynoka Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Waynoka that were owner-occupied was 76%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Waynoka has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Waynoka, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Waynoka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWaynoka Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Waynoka Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Waynoka Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Waynoka, OK

Comparing Waynoka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Women47
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime12
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