Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 727, settled in 1884.
Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Wellston. Captain Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wellston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellston, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wellston.
The typical Wellston home is worth about $113,000, down 7.6% in a year, 49% below the Oklahoma typical home. 81% of Wellston households own their home, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Wellston’s median rent is $814 a month.
| Wellston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $814 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Wellston school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 223 | A− |
| Wellston HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 124 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wellston has chilly winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Wellston’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Wellston for work: only 4% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Wellston. Since 2013, Wellston has lost 21 jobs, to 214 in 2023.
| Wellston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9 crimes were reported in Wellston in 2025: 9 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wellston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Wellston beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 45% of Wellston adults have obesity.
| Wellston | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wellston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 49.9% | 57.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wellston; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wellston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wellston had a population of 679.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wellston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Norma Jean and Francis Tuttle.