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A town of 902. A typical home worth about $117K.
Population
902
−13.8% since 2010
Typical home
$117K
−7.3% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
214
Balanced
What makes Wellston stand out
The 2 things Wellston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
902 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Partly Cloudy
H 88° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Update: Wellston, OK, Firefighter Answered Final Alarm Months after Joining Departmentfirehouse.com · Sep 9
- Flippin’ from BBQ to Burgers at Flip Side in Luther, OKKFOR · Jul 22
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wellston. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Wellston home is worth about $117K
The typical Wellston home is worth about $117,000, down 7.3% in a year, 48% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$117KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wellston$117K
Oklahoma$223K
−7.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Wellston’s public schools outperform 66% of Oklahoma districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston Es | PK–5 | 223 | A− |
| Wellston MS | 6–8 | 98 | B− |
| Wellston HS | 9–12 | 124 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wellston
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.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wellston4%
Oklahoma City43%
Edmond7%
Chandler6%
Shawnee3%
28 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Wellston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Wellston
9 crimes were reported in Wellston in 2025: 9 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wellston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Wellston is
Wellston beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wellston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 49.9% | 57.1% |
Integris Health Edmond Hospital
20.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Wellston
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wellston had a population of 679.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 679
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 74881
- Area code
- 405