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A town of 1,957, settled in 1886. 73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oklahoma town.
Wynnewood’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Wynnewood. Only 7 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on the outdoors. Wynnewood has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Eskridge Hotel and Hargis-Mitchell-Cochran House. Wynnewood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wynnewood beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2,212 counted in 2010 and 1,927 in 2020; an estimated 1,957 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 Wynnewood is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,907 in 1900, a peak of 2,615 in 1980, 1,927 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1897 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wynnewood, 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 Wynnewood.
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Wynnewood, above both the Oklahoma town median (40%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults binge drink in Wynnewood. Wynnewood beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Wynnewood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wynnewood | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Wynnewood school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 274 | B− |
| Wynnewood HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 205 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The typical Wynnewood home is worth about $157,000, up 0.8% in a year, 29% below the Oklahoma typical home. 56% of households own their home in Wynnewood, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Wynnewood’s median rent is $808 a month.
| Wynnewood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $808 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wynnewood has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Wynnewood is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 5 of Wynnewood’s working residents works in town. 22% of Wynnewood residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Wynnewood grew to 972 in 2023, 256 more than in 2013.
| Wynnewood | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Wynnewood; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wynnewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
3 places in Wynnewood on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Wynnewood.
City in Oklahoma, US
Wynnewood ( WIH-nee-wood) is a city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 67 miles (108 km) south of Oklahoma City. The population was 1,927 at the time of the 2020 census. Located in what was then the Chickasaw Nation of Indian Territory, it began as a village called "Walner" in 1886, on the proposed route of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Railroad workers from Pennsylvania named the community for Wynnewood, a community outside of Philadelphia. The name became official on April 6, 1887.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Oklahoma town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
5 notable people were born here, including Tommy Franks and James Allen.
