The Town FilesWilburton, Oklahoma
City in Latimer County · population 2,285 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,600
- Household income
- $38,971
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 29.6
Wilburton is a city of 2,285 people in Latimer County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $93,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500).
How Wilburton 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 Wilburton is worth $93,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $38,971, which is more affordable than 54% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $660 a month. 63.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilburton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $660 | $830 |
| Median household income | $38,971 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Wilburton
| People | Wilburton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Wilburton
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilburton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1960 about 2.7 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 105 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 4, 2003.
Severe weather in Latimer County since 1996
Latimer County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
| February 10, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4256: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Latimer County
Latimer County had 2,988 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,765 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Wilburton itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Wilburton
4 public schools with 949 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILBURTON ES | PK-5 | 473 | 18.9 |
| WILBURTON HS | 9-12 | 241 | 14.2 |
| WILBURTON MS | 6-8 | 178 | 14.8 |
| PANOLA ES | PK-8 | 57 | 8.1 |
Towns near Wilburton
- Red Oak, OK12.9 mi · 537 people · home $71,300
- Quinton, OK14.8 mi · 863 people · home $79,900
- Hartshorne, OK15.6 mi · 1,947 people · home $90,300
- Haileyville, OK16.2 mi · 716 people · home $79,200
- Talihina, OK18.7 mi · 925 people · home $72,000
- Clayton, OK23.1 mi · 555 people · home $56,300
- Krebs, OK23.5 mi · 2,083 people · home $106,100
- Longtown, OK25.5 mi · 2,659 people · home $184,200
Wilburton questions
Is Wilburton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilburton scores better for retirees than 17% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 29%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.6).
How much does a house cost in Wilburton?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilburton is valued at $93,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,971, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $660 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilburton?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Wilburton get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilburton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1960. 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)