Comanche is a small town of 1,635 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $38,382
and a 6.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Comanche 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 Comanche is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Comanche 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: 85.4
Comanche's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Comanche costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Comanche, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$641
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,382
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Comanche's violent crime rate is 141.5 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
141.5 /100k
Property Crime
1132.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Comanche is served primarily by COMANCHE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Comanche, OK
National Avg
School District
COMANCHE
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Comanche sees average highs of 51.9°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 36.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Comanche's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Comanche roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,200 and median rent is $641/month.
Comanche's violent crime rate is 141.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1132.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Comanche are operated by COMANCHE.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Comanche, OK has a population of 1,635, a median household income of $38,382, and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.
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.
Comanche averages 51.9°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.2 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Comanche, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73529.
The population of Comanche, Oklahoma is 1,635 with a median age of 49.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Comanche: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $73,200, median household income $38,382, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Comanche side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
