Blackgum is a small town of 54 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of N/A
and a 100.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blackgum stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Blackgum is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blackgum 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: 85.1
Blackgum's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blackgum costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blackgum, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blackgum's violent crime rate is 389.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
389.7 /100k
Property Crime
1549.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Blackgum, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blackgum sees average highs of 50.3°F in January
and 95.5°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Blackgum's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blackgum roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Blackgum's violent crime rate is 389.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1549.2 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.
Blackgum, OK has a population of 54, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 100.0%.
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.
Blackgum averages 50.3°F in January and 95.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
with about 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Blackgum, Oklahoma is 54 with a median age of 20.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blackgum: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blackgum side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.