City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Lone Wolf, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lone Wolf - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

437
Residents
$35,156
Median income
$70,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Lone Wolf - the verdict

Nationally, Lone Wolf sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lone Wolf, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 437 residents in Lone Wolf, a small town within Oklahoma. Median household income here is $35,156 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. Home values in Lone Wolf run a median of $70,800, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. About 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Lone Wolf (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$35,156 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Lone Wolf compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lone Wolf stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lone Wolf against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lone Wolf near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lone Wolf ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lone Wolf only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#576 of 639
10th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#516 of 628
18th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#251 of 671
62nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#401 of 671
40th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lone Wolf's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$70,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lone Wolf $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lone Wolf, OK Lone Wolf, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lone Wolf, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lone Wolf, OK median $35,156/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lone Wolf, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lone Wolf, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
437
Median Income
$35,156
Median Home Value
$70,800
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
35.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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350 residents355 residents360 residents365 residents370 residents375 residents 202020212022202320242025 370 residents 356 residents ▼ -3.8%
Lone Wolf's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
16.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 132 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lone Wolf sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Binger
436 people
Chewey
435 people
Katie
434 people
Stringtown
440 people
Eagletown
433 people
Turpin
433 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Wolf's 437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rock Mills, AL
437 people
Valley Acres, CA
437 people
Elizabeth, LA
437 people
Blandford, MA
437 people
Millburg, MI
437 people
Green Isle, MN
437 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lone Wolf's $35,156 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alford, IN
$35,147 median income
Charleston, MO
$35,139 median income
Perry, SC
$35,179 median income
Fort Meade, FL
$35,131 median income
Newcomerstown, OH
$35,125 median income
Dushore, PA
$35,192 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lone Wolf, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lone Wolf, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.2% 7.3% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 68.2% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 17.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lone Wolf compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lone Wolf (this city) 437 $35,156
Binger 436 $44,792
Chewey 435 $68,333
Katie 434 $54,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lone Wolf, OK?

What is the population of Lone Wolf, OK? +

Lone Wolf, OK has a population of 437 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lone Wolf, OK? +

The median household income in Lone Wolf is $35,156 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lone Wolf? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lone Wolf; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lone Wolf, OK? +

Homes in Lone Wolf carry a median value of $70,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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