Davenport is a small town of 686 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $47,054
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Davenport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Davenport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Davenport 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: 91.0
Davenport's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Davenport costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Davenport, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$839
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,054
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Davenport's violent crime rate is 470.0 per 100,000 residents
— 24% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
470.0 /100k
Property Crime
235.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Davenport is served primarily by DAVENPORT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Davenport, OK
National Avg
School District
DAVENPORT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Davenport sees average highs of 50.0°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Davenport's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Davenport roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,900 and median rent is $839/month.
Davenport's violent crime rate is 470.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 235.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Davenport are operated by DAVENPORT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. 11.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Davenport, OK has a population of 686, a median household income of $47,054, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
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.
Davenport averages 50.0°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Davenport, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74026.
The population of Davenport, Oklahoma is 686 with a median age of 32.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Davenport: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $72,900, median household income $47,054, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Davenport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
