Cedar Lake is a small town of 360 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $34,167
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cedar Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Lake 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: 91.0
Cedar Lake's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Lake costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Lake, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$717
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cedar Lake's violent crime rate is 97.1 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
97.1 /100k
Property Crime
620.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cedar Lake, 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
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Lake sees average highs of 49.2°F in January
and 92.9°F in July,
with 34.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.0 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Lake's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Lake roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,200 and median rent is $717/month.
Cedar Lake's violent crime rate is 97.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 620.3 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.
Cedar Lake, OK has a population of 360, a median household income of $34,167, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Cedar Lake averages 49.2°F in January and 92.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.2 inches
with about 5.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Cedar Lake, Oklahoma is 360 with a median age of 53.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Lake: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $59,200, median household income $34,167, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.