Alderson is a small town of 196 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alderson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Alderson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alderson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Alderson's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alderson costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alderson, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,125
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Alderson's violent crime rate is 290.9 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.9 /100k
Property Crime
1921.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alderson, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alderson sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Alderson's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alderson roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,700 and median rent is $1,125/month.
Alderson's violent crime rate is 290.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1921.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Alderson, OK has a population of 196, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alderson averages 52.0°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alderson, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74522.
The population of Alderson, Oklahoma is 196 with a median age of 51.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alderson: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $86,700, median household income $48,750, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alderson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.