Drowning Creek is a small town of 129 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $36,989
.
Strengths:
Drowning Creek stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Drowning Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Drowning Creek city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Drowning Creek metro area.
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Drowning Creek, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$32,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,989
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Drowning Creek's violent crime rate is 258.1 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
258.1 /100k
Property Crime
1509.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Drowning Creek, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Drowning Creek sees average highs of 48.9°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Drowning Creek has a median home value of $32,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $36,989.
Drowning Creek's violent crime rate is 258.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1509.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Drowning Creek, OK has a population of 129, a median household income of $36,989, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Drowning Creek averages 48.9°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Drowning Creek, Oklahoma is 129 with a median age of 70.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Drowning Creek: median home $32,800, median household income $36,989, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Drowning Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.