Wagoner, OK

Census place 4077850 · pop 8,082

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Growth-9.4% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.84% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-9.4%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%9

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking18.9%9

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity32.7%15

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$57,91725

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$57,917 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity38.5%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate16.1%30

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership58.5%34

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time26 min38

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.84%60

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10067

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access94.0%70

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$148,90087

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$148,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Wagoner: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Wagoner, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wagoner scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Wagoner, OK expensive to live in?
Wagoner has a median home value of $148,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wagoner, OK?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.4%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wagoner, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.