City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Wilburton, OK

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

2,861
Residents
$39,195
Median income
$94,400
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Wilburton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wilburton places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Wilburton, OK

Wilburton is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 2,861 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilburton brings in $39,195 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.0%. Home values in Wilburton run a median of $94,400, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. 8.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Wilburton (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Wilburton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1481.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.8°F with 50.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wilburton report an average commute of 22.9 minutes, with 87.4% driving alone and 2.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,861 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$39,195 /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Wilburton compare to other US cities?

Where Wilburton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Wilburton ranks #96 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wilburton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wilburton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wilburton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Wilburton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wilburton's home value compares nationally

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

$94,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wilburton $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 - Wilburton, OK Wilburton, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilburton, 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 Wilburton, OK median $39,195/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%
Wilburton, 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 Wilburton, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

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

Population
2,861
Median Income
$39,195
Median Home Value
$94,400
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1481.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
217.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1263.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.8°F
Annual Precipitation
50.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,270 residents2,280 residents2,290 residents2,300 residents2,310 residents2,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,287 residents 2,308 residents ▲ +0.9%
Wilburton'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 11
2020 0
2021 10
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.9 minutes
Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,071 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 Wilburton 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
34.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Lindsay
2,852 people
Longtown
2,836 people
Turley
2,887 people
Chandler
2,893 people
Goldsby
2,902 people
Davis
2,805 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilburton's 2,861 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Park View, IA
2,861 people
Providence, KY
2,861 people
Brent, AL
2,862 people
Lincoln, AR
2,862 people
Bayfield, CO
2,862 people
Onawa, IA
2,862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilburton's $39,195 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Noel, MO
$39,196 median income
New River, VA
$39,196 median income
Cripple Creek, CO
$39,198 median income
Columbia Furnace, VA
$39,191 median income
Salem, MO
$39,200 median income
La Farge, WI
$39,200 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilburton, 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 Wilburton, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.1% 25.0% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 63.1% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.9% American Indian 25.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Wilburton 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
Wilburton (this city) 2,861 $39,195
Lindsay 2,852 $53,424
Longtown 2,836 $57,655
Turley 2,887 $40,350
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilburton, OK?

What is the population of Wilburton, OK? +

2,861 people live in Wilburton, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilburton, OK? +

The median household income in Wilburton is $39,195 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilburton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilburton; 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.

Is Wilburton, OK safe? +

Wilburton has a total crime rate of 1481.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wilburton, OK? +

Wilburton's median home value sits at $94,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wilburton? +

Climate normals put Wilburton's yearly average temperature at 61.8°F, 50.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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