Wainwright, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 94 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -52.3%
 
Males: 47  (50.4%)
Females: 47  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

30.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74468

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,039 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Wainwright:

$47,039
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,624 (it was $7,639 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,973 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Wainwright:

$77,973
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,634; detached houses: $137,793; mobile homes: $60,313

Median gross rent in 2022: $746.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wainwright: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.8%
(29.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.2% for American Indian residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wainwright, OK (2022)
    • 8976.1%White alone
    • 1412.0%American Indian alone
    • 1311.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wainwright, Oklahoma as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wainwright is 142 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (65.8%), Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile   (very low).

Wainwright, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Oklahoma:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wainwright town:

0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (31.7 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (41.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Boynton, OK (2.3 miles ),
Oktaha, OK (2.4 miles ),
Council Hill, OK (2.5 miles),
Rentiesville, OK (2.7 miles),
Summit, OK (2.9 miles ),
Checotah, OK (3.2 miles ),
Taft, OK (3.2 miles ),
Hitchita, OK (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 95.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Wainwright, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wainwright, OK in 2022

Wainwright satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Wainwright, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.5%)
  • Public administration (28.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (15.6%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Wainwright, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Personal appearance workers (11.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (15.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)

Average climate in Wainwright, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wainwright, Oklahoma average temperatures Wainwright, Oklahoma average precipitation Wainwright, Oklahoma humidity Wainwright, Oklahoma wind speed Wainwright, Oklahoma snowfall Wainwright, Oklahoma sunshine Wainwright, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 20.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Wainwright-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Wainwright town center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wainwright-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 743% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Wainwright center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Wainwright center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Wainwright center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.9 miles away from Wainwright center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Muskogee County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wainwright topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wainwright:

  • TRINITY HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • ACCESS HEALTH TEAM (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • CHECOTAH NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • CEDAR MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHECOTAH, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-MUSKOGEE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)
  • MUSKOGEE REG MED CENTER HHS (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)
  • EASTAR HEALTH SYSTEM, MAIN CAMPUS Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wainwright:

  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 22 miles; Okmulgee, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,243)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 38 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 40 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Northeastern State University (about 40 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • University of Tulsa (about 43 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Rogers State University (about 50 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 66 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)

Public elementary/middle school in Wainwright:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wainwright Volunteer Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Muskogee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.8%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wainwright:

Marital status in Wainwright, OK
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wainwright:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wainwright, OK (based on Muskogee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,906135
Mainline Protestant6,61619
Black Protestant2,98616
Catholic2,5002
Other1,7816
None19,201-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Muskogee County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Muskogee County:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wainwright:

46.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wainwright:

20.0%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wainwright:

5.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.2%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Wainwright:

59.8%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Wainwright:

85.1%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wainwright, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$7,603$91,2360$0
Water Supply 1$3,282$39,3840$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$6,691$80,2920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$424
Totals for Government 3$17,576$70,3041$424

Strongest AM radio stations in Wainwright:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIX (1490 AM; 1 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOKL (1240 AM; 1 kW; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: REGENCY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wainwright:

  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KXBL (99.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTSO (94.1 FM; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wainwright:

  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.9mTotal length
  • $1,125,000Total costs
  • 2,100Total average daily traffic
  • 310Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,360Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Samual T Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: @link Services LLC, Kerrylconn@gmail.Com, Suite 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 343-8232

  • Samual Curtis, Se Of Intersection Of E0960 And N4180 North Of Wainwright (Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917), Type: 45.4, Structure height: 40101 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: @link Services, LLC, Sam@atlink.Net, Ste. 120, Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 202-3059


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Wainwright, Lat: 35.620611 Lon: -95.570917, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQJG241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Samual T Curtis, Registrant: @link Services, LLC, 13431 Broadway Ext., Ste. 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Phone: (405) 753-7151, Fax: (888) 207-1804, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wainwright, OK
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 43.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wainwright, OK
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas


Wainwright compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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