Arpelar is a small town of 315 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $54,500
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Arpelar 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 Arpelar is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Arpelar 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: 89.4
Arpelar's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Arpelar costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Arpelar, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$769
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Arpelar'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
Arpelar, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Arpelar sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Arpelar's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Arpelar roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,700 and median rent is $769/month.
Arpelar'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.
Arpelar, OK has a population of 315, a median household income of $54,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Arpelar averages 52.0°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Arpelar, Oklahoma is 315 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Arpelar: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $122,700, median household income $54,500, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Arpelar side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.