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A town of 2,308, settled in 1891.
Wilburton’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 38% of working residents work locally in Wilburton, above both Oklahoma’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 11 of Oklahoma’s 228 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. Wilburton is home to Eastern Oklahoma State College. Wilburton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wilburton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Eastern Oklahoma State College | 779 |
2,843 counted in 2010 and 2,285 in 2020; an estimated 2,308 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Wilburton is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilburton, 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 Wilburton.
24% of Wilburton adults smoke cigarettes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wilburton. Wilburton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Wilburton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wilburton | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.4% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Wilburton school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburton EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 454 | B− |
| Wilburton HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 226 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
About one in 3 of Wilburton’s working residents works in town. 27% of Wilburton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Wilburton fell to 1,710 in 2023, 521 fewer than in 2013.
| Wilburton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Wilburton home is worth about $139,000, up 0.7% in a year, 37% below the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Wilburton is $660 a month.
| Wilburton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $660 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilburton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Wilburton’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Gary Rosebure Recreational Park, at 31 acres.
| Wilburton | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gary Rosebure Recreational Park | 0.5 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilburton
About 8 of every 100 Wilburton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Wilburton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Wilburton on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Wilburton.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Wilburton is a city in and the county seat of Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The city had a population of 2,285 as of the 2020 Census. Robbers Cave State Park is 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wilburton.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($41,405 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
3 notable people were born here, including Tim Means and Duane Wood.
