Cartwright is a small town of 723 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $54,342
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cartwright stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cartwright is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cartwright 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: 86.7
Cartwright's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cartwright costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cartwright, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$688
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,342
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cartwright's violent crime rate is 262.5 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
262.5 /100k
Property Crime
2275.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cartwright, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cartwright sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Cartwright's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cartwright roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,900 and median rent is $688/month.
Cartwright's violent crime rate is 262.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2275.2 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.
Cartwright, OK has a population of 723, a median household income of $54,342, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Cartwright averages 52.6°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.1 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cartwright, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74731.
The population of Cartwright, Oklahoma is 723 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cartwright: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $83,900, median household income $54,342, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cartwright side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
