Carmen is a small town of 313 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $42,344
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carmen stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Carmen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carmen 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: 86.0
Carmen's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carmen costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carmen, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$52,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,344
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Carmen's violent crime rate is 245.5 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
245.5 /100k
Property Crime
1192.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Carmen, 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
28.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carmen sees average highs of 46.8°F in January
and 95.0°F in July,
with 32.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Carmen's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carmen roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $52,300 and median rent is $850/month.
Carmen's violent crime rate is 245.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1192.6 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.
Carmen, OK has a population of 313, a median household income of $42,344, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
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.
Carmen averages 46.8°F in January and 95.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.1 inches
with about 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carmen, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73726.
The population of Carmen, Oklahoma is 313 with a median age of 35.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carmen: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $52,300, median household income $42,344, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carmen side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.