Weatherford, OK — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at Weatherford?

  • Affordable housing. Median home is $233k — well below the national median.
  • Rising market. Home values up +5.0% year-over-year — momentum is positive.
  • Strong overall momentum. Composite score 69/100 (Rising).
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69
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Weatherford stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 5.0% in the last year.

Median home $233,333
1-year +5.0%
5-yr growth +6.1%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$233k$139k$173k$208k$243k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
62/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
75 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
70 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
44 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
55 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Custer County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Custer County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Oklahoma context

Schools

5 public schools2,302 students16.1:1 student-teacher

Weatherford is served by 5 public schools enrolling about 2,302 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
50° / 28°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
93° / 70°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
234
~64% of year
Annual precip
36″ rain
7″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
High
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Weatherford area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$61,400
Oklahoma state median
Top industries (state-level)
Oil & GasAerospaceHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$2k
0.90% × median home $233k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Oklahoma: 419 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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Jobs & hiring

In Weatherford, unemployment runs higher at 6.2%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, hospitality & tourism and tech.

6.2% unemployment58/100 hiring momentum$54,704 median household income28/100 remote-work fit

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