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Weatherford, OK

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean98%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
6
Positive
19
Poor
0
Negative
0

Groceries

1 within 10 miles

1mi

Gas

8 within 10 miles

0.1mi

Hospital

3 within 20 miles

2.7mi

Airport

DFW — Dallas/Fort Worth International

205.2mi

Post Office

USPS — Hydro, OK

7.4mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf1Nearest 3.1 mi
Camping3Nearest 26.9 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$497k
24% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$19k
6% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A+
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 91% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
7.7
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−25.8%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−10.2%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.66 / 1k Residents79% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−41.4%
Burglary
0.83 / 1k Residents77% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
5.65 / 1k Residents55% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.50 / 1k Residents74% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+23Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Weatherford, Oklahoma
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair9.0% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (180% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone7B~8°F min
Growing Season224 days301 frost-free
Annual Rainfall26.4"
Elevation1,667 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
B+
Defensible

Workable tactical position. Some exposure to population density or targets, but generally defensible in a crisis.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
B+
Good67 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A
Good1 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
C-
WeakTornado, Inland Flooding, Cold Wave, Ice Storm, Hail
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 443 mi · coast 452 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$18.8M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityOklahoma City681k people are 67 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital67 miOklahoma City, OK
Nearest Prison20 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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