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Wakita: Infrastructure

Day-to-day services in Wakita include the Wakita water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (2)

Wakita
OK2002706
Grant County Rwd #1
OK3002707

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)12.24¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1878818
Electricity · Revenue Millions$2,977
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Oklahoma median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband0.0% (vs Oklahoma 0.8%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises232
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.125000000 (vs Oklahoma 99.9%)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

MEDFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT / MEDFORD AMBULANCE SERVICE
604 NORTH FRONT STREET · (580) 395-2823 · 5.8 mi
POND CREEK FIRE AND AMBULANCE
109 SOUTH 2ND STREET · (580) 532-4911 · 6.9 mi
LAMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
102 NORTH MAIN STREET · (580) 388-4666 · 8.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Medford Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service
615 North Front Street · 5.8 mi
Pond Creek Fire Department and EMS
109 South 2nd Street · 6.9 mi
Lamont Fire Department
102 North Main Street · 8.7 mi

Police Stations (3)

MEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
123 SOUTH MAIN STREET · (580) 395-2240 · 5.4 mi
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT / GRANT COUNTY JAIL
219 NORTH 1ST STREET · (580) 395-2356 · 5.5 mi
POND CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT
120 SOUTH 2ND STREET · (580) 532-4500 · 6.8 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameMedford Municipal Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance4.7 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total15

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct73.6%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$14
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas80.2%
Nearest Amtrak · NameOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nearest Amtrak · Distance88.2 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00345768
Nearest Weather Station · NameMEDFORD 7ENE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance5.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00345768/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API