Wagoner, OK

Real estate in Wagoner, Oklahoma is a hot commodity. With an average home price of $101,000 and an unemployment rate of 3.5%, the market is ripe for those looking to invest in property.

The city has a population of just over 21,000 people and is located in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma. The city is bordered by the Canadian River on the north, by Tulsa on the east, by Bartlesville on the south, and by Muskogee County on the west.

Wagoner was founded in 1872 as a stop along the Santa Fe Trail. The town was named after General James Wagoner who fought in the Mexican-American War and helped found Fort Sill.

Today, Wagoner is known for its agricultural production and its oil production facilities operated by Devon Energy Corporation. The city also has a number of manufacturing plants including Cimarron Manufacturing Company which makes tractors and other agricultural equipment, as well as Jabil Circuit Inc., which manufactures electronic components and devices.

Real estate in Wagoner offers buyers access to excellent schools (including two private universities), low crime rates (the city ranks No. 2 out of 562 cities nationwide with lowest violent crime rate), ample recreational opportunities (including golf courses, fishing lakes, horseback riding trails), easy access to major highways (I-40 runs through town), and plenty of shopping options both big box stores like Walmart as well as locally owned businesses like The Antler Gallery & Boutique Shop or Creek Crossing Antiques & Collectibles store.