Erick is a small town of 716 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $41,458
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Erick 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 Erick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Erick 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: 87.2
Erick's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Erick costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Erick, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$80,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$756
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,458
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Erick's violent crime rate is 312.2 per 100,000 residents
— 18% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
312.2 /100k
Property Crime
416.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Erick is served primarily by ERICK.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Erick, OK
National Avg
School District
ERICK
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Erick sees average highs of 51.7°F in January
and 94.9°F in July,
with 26.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Erick's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Erick roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $80,000 and median rent is $756/month.
Erick's violent crime rate is 312.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 416.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Erick are operated by ERICK.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Erick, OK has a population of 716, a median household income of $41,458, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Erick averages 51.7°F in January and 94.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.2 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Erick, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73645.
The population of Erick, Oklahoma is 716 with a median age of 35.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Erick: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $80,000, median household income $41,458, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Erick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
