Antlers is a small town of 2,361 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $27,798
and a 12.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Antlers stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Antlers is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Antlers 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: 83.9
Antlers's overall cost of living index is 83.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Antlers costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Antlers, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$482
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,798
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Antlers's violent crime rate is 503.4 per 100,000 residents
— 32% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
503.4 /100k
Property Crime
2746.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Antlers is served primarily by ANTLERS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Antlers, OK
National Avg
School District
ANTLERS
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Antlers sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 47.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Antlers's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Antlers roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,400 and median rent is $482/month.
Antlers's violent crime rate is 503.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2746.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Antlers are operated by ANTLERS.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Antlers, OK has a population of 2,361, a median household income of $27,798, and an unemployment rate of 12.8%.
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.
Antlers averages 52.4°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.9 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Antlers, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74523.
The population of Antlers, Oklahoma is 2,361 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Antlers: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $85,400, median household income $27,798, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Antlers side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
