Bray is a small town of 1,024 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $72,537
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bray stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bray is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bray 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: 90.3
Bray's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bray costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bray, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,537
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bray's violent crime rate is 296.7 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
296.7 /100k
Property Crime
1518.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bray is served primarily by CENTRAL HIGH.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bray, OK
National Avg
School District
CENTRAL HIGH
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bray sees average highs of 52.4°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 36.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Bray's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bray roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $145,600 and median rent is $775/month.
Bray's violent crime rate is 296.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1518.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bray are operated by CENTRAL HIGH.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 12.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bray, OK has a population of 1,024, a median household income of $72,537, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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.
Bray averages 52.4°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.8 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bray, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73055.
The population of Bray, Oklahoma is 1,024 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bray: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $145,600, median household income $72,537, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bray side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.