COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Wagoner County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 87
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 8
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 9.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Wagoner County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 8 deaths in the latest year.
Wagoner County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wagoner County ranks #1,875 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 56 rated counties in OK. Wagoner County's fatality rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,875 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #838 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #54 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WAGONER-145 · Wagoner 9.0/100k · #1,875 of 2,328
Wagoner County · 9.0/100k · increasing
- FARS 9.0/100k
- NHTSA #1,875 of 2,328
- MILE 87 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 83 crash
- VOL -64.2% vs OK
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How does Wagoner County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Wagoner County is 64% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oklahoma, Wagoner County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Wagoner County's rate and the state average is 16.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 20.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Wagoner County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 80% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Wagoner County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Wagoner County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wagoner County, Oklahoma?
Wagoner County recorded 87 total traffic fatalities across 83 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 8 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wagoner County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (83 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Wagoner County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wagoner County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wagoner County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wagoner County?
Wagoner County has a fatality rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Wagoner County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wagoner County ranks #1,875 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Wagoner County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Wagoner County's per-capita rate of 9.0 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Wagoner County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.