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Coweta is a small town of 9,903 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $57,166
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Coweta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Coweta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Coweta 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: 89.5
Coweta's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Coweta costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Coweta, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$165,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$848
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,166
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Coweta's violent crime rate is 152.2 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
152.2 /100k
Property Crime
573.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Coweta is served primarily by COWETA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Coweta, OK
National Avg
School District
COWETA
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Coweta sees average highs of 48.9°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 43.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Coweta's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Coweta roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $165,900 and median rent is $848/month.
Coweta's violent crime rate is 152.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 573.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Coweta are operated by COWETA.
The district has 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Coweta, OK has a population of 9,903, a median household income of $57,166, 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.
Coweta averages 48.9°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.3 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Coweta, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74429.
The population of Coweta, Oklahoma is 9,903 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coweta: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $165,900, median household income $57,166, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coweta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
