Wewoka, OK

Wewoka, Oklahoma

Wewoka, Oklahoma, in Seminole county, is 53 miles E of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 61 miles E of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 3,562 people lived in Wewoka.

The People and Families of Wewoka

In Wewoka, about 43% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Wewoka without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Wewoka; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 49% of Wewoka is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Wewoka.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wewoka had a median family income of $27,130.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Wewoka.

Wewoka Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Wewoka are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Wewoka, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Wewoka, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wewoka Almanac

Wewoka Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wewoka Public Libraries

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Wewoka Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wewoka residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wewoka, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wewoka High Schools (2004)

WEWOKA HS
1100 S. OKFUSKEE
405-257-5473
Serves 187 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

NEW LIMA HS
ROUTE 1 BOX 96
405-257-6431
Serves 98 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Wewoka Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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