Welty Authority

Welty is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 162.

Welty, Oklahoma

With 162 residents, Welty sits in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $71,250.

Definition and scope

Located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, Welty operates within Oklahoma's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2.

Who lives here

Welty has approximately 162 residents. The median age is 37.5 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $220,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 67.9%
• Black or African American: 4.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Welty is $71,250. Poverty rate stands at 6.8%. Educational attainment: 6.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Welty:

• Public schools: 15
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Okemah Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Okfuskee County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Norman, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Welty sits at an elevation of 828 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.