Wanette is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 279 at the time of the 2020 Census. Wanette is part of the Purcell-Lexington retail trade area and is within the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74878

Area code405

Living in Wanette

Housing in Wanette

$172K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wanette home is worth about $172,000, up 4.4% in a year, 23% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Wanette

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Most working residents leave Wanette for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (31%), Shawnee (11%) and Asher (7%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Oklahoma City

31%

Shawnee

11%

Asher

Norman

1%Work in townlive and work in Wanette 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wanette →

Health in Wanette

Compared with Oklahoma

10worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 4.6%More adults who have had a strokeOK 3.7% · worse 20.1%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Purcell Municipal HospitalPurcell · 19.4 mi · ER

Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - StratfordStratford · 12.8 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 Wanette · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wanette →

Natural hazards in Wanette

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wanette flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wanette

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

Climate in Wanette

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Wanette has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Wanette get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wanette

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School Grade D-

The public schools Wanette’s kids attend trail 99% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWANETTESchools2

Wanette Es DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 60 students Wanette HSHigh · Grades 9–12 · 20 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.