Colbert is a small town of 1,336 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $53,600
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Colbert stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Colbert is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Colbert 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: 87.2
Colbert's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Colbert costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Colbert, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$785
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,600
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Colbert's violent crime rate is 275.2 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
275.2 /100k
Property Crime
1834.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Colbert is served primarily by COLBERT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Colbert, OK
National Avg
School District
COLBERT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Colbert sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Colbert's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Colbert roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,100 and median rent is $785/month.
Colbert's violent crime rate is 275.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1834.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Colbert are operated by COLBERT.
The district has 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Colbert, OK has a population of 1,336, a median household income of $53,600, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
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.
Colbert averages 53.3°F in January and 93.2°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).
Colbert, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74733.
The population of Colbert, Oklahoma is 1,336 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Colbert: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $76,100, median household income $53,600, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Colbert side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.