Crowder is a small town of 393 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $51,691
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crowder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Crowder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crowder 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: 88.5
Crowder's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crowder costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crowder, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$113,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$713
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,691
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Crowder's violent crime rate is 290.9 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.9 /100k
Property Crime
1921.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Crowder is served primarily by CROWDER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Crowder, OK
National Avg
School District
CROWDER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crowder sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Crowder's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crowder roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $113,900 and median rent is $713/month.
Crowder's violent crime rate is 290.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1921.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Crowder are operated by CROWDER.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. 21.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Crowder, OK has a population of 393, a median household income of $51,691, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
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.
Crowder averages 52.0°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crowder, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74430.
The population of Crowder, Oklahoma is 393 with a median age of 54.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crowder: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $113,900, median household income $51,691, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crowder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.