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Washita
Oklahoma

11K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$108K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,307

Federal Spending per Capita$739

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,218

SS Benefits / Person$3,951

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$105K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$752/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $616

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-8.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate75.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

159 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients766 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,020

Uninsured (under 65)15.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,623

Bachelor's Degree Holders458

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine1.01

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation27.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30K

Drought Index (2022)-1.05

Heating Degree Days3,108 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,168 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,850 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,920 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed86 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers222 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work60 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)229 workers

Avg Commute Time23.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.382

Nonprofit Organizations60

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.9%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults15.9%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population2.1%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms19

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+73R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +29

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $108K

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Local News — Washita

KECO 96.5FM · May 4, 2026

Two-Vehicle Crash Reported in Washita County

Colony, OK – A two-vehicle collision was reported early Monday morning, May 4, in Washita County nea…

https://www.islands.com/ · May 12, 2026

Oklahoma's Once-Thriving Military Fort Is Now A Historic Site With A Museum, Ruins, And Events

Oklahoma is a surprising state to visit, blending wide-open spaces and tallgrass prairies with intri…

KECO 96.5FM · Apr 12, 2026

Elk City Teen Injured In Washita County Rollover

Washita County, OK — An 18-year-old Elk City driver was injured in a rollover crash early Saturday m…

The Lawton Constitution · Mar 9, 2026

Apache man killed in Washita County wreck Thursday | News | swoknews.com

CORDELL, OK — A Caddo County man was killed in a Thursday morning wreck in Washita County.…

KOCO · Feb 10, 2026

Oklahoma Election Results: Washita County race

Oklahoma Election Results: Washita County race · 1 PM. 96°. 0% · 2 PM. 97°. 0% · 3 PM. 98°. 0% · 4 P…

KOKH · Mar 5, 2026

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responds after bull struck twice on State Highway 44

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a car crash where two drivers struck a bull that was standing i…

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