Wainwright is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for a local merchant, William Henry Wainwright. The population was 93 at the 2020 census, down from 165 in 2010.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74468

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Living in Wainwright

Health in Wainwright

Compared with Oklahoma

4better than OK·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityOK 14.1% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Francis Hospital MuskogeeMuskogee · 13.2 mi · ER

Hwc - Checotah PharmacyChecotah · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wainwright · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wainwright →

Natural hazards in Wainwright

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Wainwright flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wainwright

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wainwright →

Climate in Wainwright

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Wainwright has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

72° / 50°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Wainwright get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wainwright →

Schools in Wainwright

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School Grade C

The public schools Wainwright’s kids attend trail 71% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWAINWRIGHTSchools1

Wainwright Public School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 80 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.