Chickasha is a small city of 16,231 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $55,136
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chickasha stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Chickasha is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chickasha 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
Chickasha's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chickasha costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chickasha, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$109,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$853
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,136
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Chickasha's violent crime rate is 312.2 per 100,000 residents
— 18% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
312.2 /100k
Property Crime
1849.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Chickasha is served primarily by CHICKASHA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Chickasha, OK
National Avg
School District
CHICKASHA
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chickasha sees average highs of 53.5°F in January
and 96.7°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.7 inches of snow per year.
Chickasha's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chickasha roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $109,400 and median rent is $853/month.
Chickasha's violent crime rate is 312.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1849.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Chickasha are operated by CHICKASHA.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chickasha, OK has a population of 16,231, a median household income of $55,136, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
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.
Chickasha averages 53.5°F in January and 96.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 4.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chickasha, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73018.
The population of Chickasha, Oklahoma is 16,231 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chickasha: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $109,400, median household income $55,136, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chickasha side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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