Duncan is a small city of 22,759 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $55,162
and a 5.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Duncan stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Duncan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Duncan 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: 90.0
Duncan's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Duncan costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Duncan, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$837
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,162
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Duncan's violent crime rate is 351.3 per 100,000 residents
— 8% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
351.3 /100k
Property Crime
2073.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Duncan is served primarily by DUNCAN.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Duncan, OK
National Avg
School District
DUNCAN
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Duncan sees average highs of 51.9°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 37.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Duncan's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Duncan roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,700 and median rent is $837/month.
Duncan's violent crime rate is 351.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2073.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Duncan are operated by DUNCAN.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Duncan, OK has a population of 22,759, a median household income of $55,162, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
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.
Duncan averages 51.9°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.1 inches
with about 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Duncan, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73533.
The population of Duncan, Oklahoma is 22,759 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Duncan: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $120,700, median household income $55,162, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Duncan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
