Boynton is a small town of 145 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $27,778
and a 8.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Boynton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Boynton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Boynton 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: 82.4
Boynton's overall cost of living index is 82.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Boynton costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Boynton, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$28,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$783
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,778
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Boynton's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents
— 79% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
679.4 /100k
Property Crime
2058.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Boynton, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Boynton sees average highs of 49.5°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Boynton's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Boynton roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $28,600 and median rent is $783/month.
Boynton's violent crime rate is 679.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2058.9 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.
Boynton, OK has a population of 145, a median household income of $27,778, and an unemployment rate of 8.9%.
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.
Boynton averages 49.5°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Boynton, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74422.
The population of Boynton, Oklahoma is 145 with a median age of 50.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boynton: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $28,600, median household income $27,778, crime index 146 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boynton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
