WickliffeOK
A town of 745.
Is Wickliffe a good place to live?
Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Wickliffe. Wickliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
745 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wickliffe: who provides what
Wickliffe is unincorporated, so Mayes County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wickliffe.
Wickliffe has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts half of Wickliffe’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 11 claims here since 1985.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Wickliffe’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Wickliffe school district. 114 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 114 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Wickliffe’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Salina (15%), Pryor Creek (13%) and Tulsa (10%). The typical journey to work in Wickliffe is 30 minutes. In Wickliffe, 20% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Wickliffe | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Wickliffe is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The seasons in Wickliffe: chilly winters, warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wickliffe is
Among adults in Wickliffe, 24% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% have diabetes, 23% smoke cigarettes.
| Wickliffe | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wickliffe | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wickliffe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wickliffe; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Wickliffe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Wickliffe for work
Where Wickliffe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wickliffe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wickliffe, OK a good place to live?
Wickliffe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.