Golda's Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Wauhillau’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Wauhillau is settled
WauhillauOK
Population 309: a town settled in 1879.
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Golda's Mill · Photo: Don C Hodges · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
309
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
30.2
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Settled
1879
147 years ago
Is Wauhillau a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Wauhillau. Golda's Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wauhillau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
309 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wauhillau.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Wauhillau: inland flooding
83risk score of 100
Wauhillau’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 83 of 100, against 61 of 100 in Oklahoma’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Wauhillau break down as 52% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Oklahoma overall
30.2median age · OK 37
College graduates make up 30% of adults 25 and older, against 28% across Oklahoma. Children under 18 are 38% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (37% statewide). Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower age of the median resident than Wauhillau.
| Wauhillau | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 20% | 29% |
WauhillauOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school30%
Some college11%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Wauhillau | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.9% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Wauhillau has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
Wauhillau’s mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. In Wauhillau, 14% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Stilwell (20%), Tahlequah (11%) and Tulsa (6%).
| Wauhillau | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wauhillau0%
Stilwell20%
Tahlequah11%
Tulsa6%
Catoosa4%
13 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Wauhillau
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wauhillau: mild winters and hot summers
4″snow a winter
Wauhillau’s midsummer high stands at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wauhillau is
The share of adults in Wauhillau who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Wauhillau. Nearly a fifth of adults in Wauhillau report frequent physical distress; 39% get no exercise outside work.
| Wauhillau | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 21% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Wauhillau | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.6% | 18.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.6% | 9.6% |
| More smokers | 24.5% | 16.3% |
Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wauhillau
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The big questions
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Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Wauhillau: who provides what
Wauhillau is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNortheast Oklahoma Electric13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdair Co RWD #22 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdair CountyAdair County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Adair County Election BoardAdair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7496074960 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wauhillau for work
Where Wauhillau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Wauhillau
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wauhillau
About 2 of every 100 Wauhillau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Wauhillau
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Wauhillau (Cherokee: ᎠᏬᎯᎶ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauhillau had a population of 307.
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- Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
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