WakitaOK
A town of 304, settled in 1893.
Is Wakita a good place to live?
Wakita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wakita: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wakita, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wakita.
Homes in Wakita are worth about $69K, by Zillow’s estimate
In Wakita, 76% of households own their home, above Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: very high risk in Wakita, mostly cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Wakita households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. FEMA puts 27% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 18% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of residents in Wakita live below the poverty line than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
The top destinations are Medford (17%), Oklahoma City (11%) and Enid (8%). Wakita’s middle household income stands at $36,000, below both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). For working residents locally, the share who work locally is 2.6%. Jobs based in the town fell to 62 in 2023, 255 fewer than in 2013.
| Wakita | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 39% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Oklahoma overall
Here, just over a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 28% in Oklahoma as a whole. Children under 18 are just over a third of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Wakita is shrinking: down 2.9% since 2020, to 304 residents (2025 estimate).
| Wakita | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 72 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.6 points). Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Wakita | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Wakita, expect four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 95° and January nights of 24°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Wakita
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Wakita in 2022.
Wakita is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Wakita is
The share of adults in Wakita who had a checkup this year: 81%. Against the Oklahoma average, Wakita comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Wakita.
| Wakita | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wakita | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wakita
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wakita; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wakita residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
97% of working residents leave Wakita for work
Where Wakita’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Wakita
3 notable people were born in Wakita.
About Wakita
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Wakita is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of the Kansas border. Wakita was founded on September 16, 1893. Its population was 311 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 73771
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Wakita
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wakita, OK a good place to live?
Wakita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wakita, OK known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Noel Loomis and Ozell Miller Trask.