Wellston has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property9

Reported in 20259

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Wellston

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Most working residents leave Wellston for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (43%), Edmond (7%) and Chandler (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Oklahoma City

43%

Edmond

Chandler

Shawnee

4%Work in townlive and work in Wellston 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 214Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wellston →

Health in Wellston

Compared with Oklahoma

3worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 49.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOK 57.1% · worse

Care nearby

Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond · 20.8 mi · ER

Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 9 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 Wellston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wellston →

Natural hazards in Wellston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wellston flood?no paid flood claims on record 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wellston

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

Climate in Wellston

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Wellston has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 29°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Wellston get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wellston

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wellston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWELLSTONSchools3

Wellston Es A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 223 students Wellston MS B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 98 students Wellston HS A-High · Grades 9–12 · 124 students

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