Drumright is a small town of 2,285 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $40,776
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Drumright 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 Drumright is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Drumright 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
Drumright's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Drumright costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Drumright, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$478
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,776
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Drumright's violent crime rate is 158.3 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
158.3 /100k
Property Crime
2216.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Drumright is served primarily by DRUMRIGHT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Drumright, OK
National Avg
School District
DRUMRIGHT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Drumright sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 37.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Drumright's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Drumright roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,900 and median rent is $478/month.
Drumright's violent crime rate is 158.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2216.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Drumright are operated by DRUMRIGHT.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 8.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Drumright, OK has a population of 2,285, a median household income of $40,776, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Drumright averages 49.3°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.8 inches
with about 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Drumright, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74030.
The population of Drumright, Oklahoma is 2,285 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Drumright: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $72,900, median household income $40,776, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Drumright side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
