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Waurika, OK — ZIP 73573

Population: 2,416 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 73573 (Waurika, OK) is $104,198 — up 9.2% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$104,198

Median home value

+9.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$104,198
1-year appreciation
+9.2%
3-year appreciation
+14.2%
5-year appreciation
+56.2%
10-year appreciation
+132.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$104,198
House Price Index (state)
387.2 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
15

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
WAURIKA ES, WAURIKA HS, WAURIKA MS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
152
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Wildlife Ranch Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+47 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.2%
Median annual property tax
$595
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
566
Average weekly wage
$614
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 73573State medianUS median
Median home value$104,198$184,904$289,727
Median annual property tax$595$830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 73573?
$104,198.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 73573?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 73573?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 73573?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 73573?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 73573?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 73573?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 73573?
Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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