The Town FilesWellston, Oklahoma
Town in Lincoln County · population 679 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,800
- Household income
- $60,137
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 45.0
Wellston is a town of 679 people in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $106,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 80% of Oklahoma towns.
How Wellston ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wellston is worth $106,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $60,137, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $814 a month. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wellston | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $814 | $830 |
| Median household income | $60,137 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wellston
| People | Wellston | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 17.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 53.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Wellston
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellston since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 19, 2013 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 1, 2008.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5559: Chandler Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5561: Logan Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 7,470 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,745 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wellston itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Wellston
3 public schools with 480 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLSTON ES | PK-5 | 241 | 14.2 |
| WELLSTON HS | 9-12 | 131 | 18.7 |
| WELLSTON MS | 6-8 | 108 | 15.4 |
Towns near Wellston
- Luther, OK7.2 mi · 1,492 people · home $212,800
- Carney, OK8.8 mi · 545 people · home $96,300
- Chandler, OK12.9 mi · 2,858 people · home $110,600
- Jones, OK15.0 mi · 2,885 people · home $219,300
- Harrah, OK16.1 mi · 6,245 people · home $225,400
- Meeker, OK16.4 mi · 1,004 people · home $98,500
- Davenport, OK16.9 mi · 809 people · home $92,000
- Choctaw, OK18.0 mi · 12,182 people · home $242,100
Wellston questions
Is Wellston, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wellston scores better for retirees than 13% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 80%. 29.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Wellston?
The median owner-occupied home in Wellston is valued at $106,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,137, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $814 a month.
What is the weather like in Wellston?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Wellston get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wellston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 19, 2013. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)