Jefferson County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Waurika’s story
124 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Waurika is settled
WaurikaOK
A town of 2,004, settled in 1902. A typical home worth about $81K.
Photo: Crimsonedge34 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,004
−11% since 2010
Typical home
$81K
+12.3% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
445
A commuter town
What makes Waurika stand out
The 3 things Waurika does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Waurika has shrunk 11% since 2010
2,064 people in 2010; 2,004 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Waurika’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Fog/Mist
H 77° · L 62°
Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Housing
A typical Waurika home is worth about $81K
The typical Waurika home is worth about $81,000, up 12.3% in a year, 64% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$81KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waurika$81K
Oklahoma$223K
+12.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Waurika beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Waurika | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
Jefferson County Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Waurika
About one in 4 of Waurika’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Duncan (19%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Wichita Falls (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waurika26%
Duncan19%
Oklahoma City9%
Wichita Falls5%
Ardmore4%
25 mi
median commute distance
445
jobs based in Waurika
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Waurika’s public schools outperform 72% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Waurika’s kids attend outperform 72% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Es | PK–5 | 190 | A− |
| Waurika MS | 6–8 | 91 | B− |
| Waurika HS | 9–12 | 144 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
paid flood claims since 1987
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Waurika has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–56°
Spring51–75°
Summer71–94°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Waurika reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Waurika3.3
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Waurika4.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among OK towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Waurika on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Waurika
City in Oklahoma, United States
Waurika is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,837 as of the 2020 United States census. An article from 1985 in The Oklahoman claimed that Waurika promoted itself as "The Parakeet Capital of the World," while giving no explanation for using this slogan. The Waurika Chamber of Commerce website in 2020 echoed that the town was "once a parakeet paradise," but currently seems to be promoting the motto On The Trail, By The Lake, complete with a logo of a cowboy bronc-riding a fish.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Population
- 1,837
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 73573
- Area code
- 580
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