Copan is a small town of 886 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $29,775
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Copan stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Copan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copan 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: 88.6
Copan's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Copan costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Copan, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$758
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,775
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Copan's violent crime rate is 343.5 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
343.5 /100k
Property Crime
1878.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Copan is served primarily by COPAN.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Copan, OK
National Avg
School District
COPAN
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copan sees average highs of 47.1°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Copan's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Copan roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,700 and median rent is $758/month.
Copan's violent crime rate is 343.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1878.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Copan are operated by COPAN.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. 6.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Copan, OK has a population of 886, a median household income of $29,775, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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.
Copan averages 47.1°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copan, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74022.
The population of Copan, Oklahoma is 886 with a median age of 53.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copan: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $106,700, median household income $29,775, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.