Carrier is a small town of 89 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $62,500
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Carrier stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Carrier is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carrier 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: 86.1
Carrier's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carrier costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Carrier, 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
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Carrier's violent crime rate is 478.2 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
478.2 /100k
Property Crime
2160.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Carrier, 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
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carrier sees average highs of 48.0°F in January
and 94.8°F in July,
with 33.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Carrier's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Carrier roughly 14% 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.
Carrier's violent crime rate is 478.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2160.3 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.
Carrier, OK has a population of 89, a median household income of $62,500, 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.
Carrier averages 48.0°F in January and 94.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.9 inches
with about 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carrier, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73727.
The population of Carrier, Oklahoma is 89 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carrier: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $62,500, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carrier side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.