Etowah is a small town of 104 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $50,625
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Etowah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Etowah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Etowah 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
Etowah's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Etowah costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Etowah, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Etowah's violent crime rate is 183.1 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.1 /100k
Property Crime
1470.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Etowah, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Etowah sees average highs of 52.2°F in January
and 94.4°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.9 inches of snow per year.
Etowah's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Etowah roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Etowah's violent crime rate is 183.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1470.7 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.
Etowah, OK has a population of 104, a median household income of $50,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Etowah averages 52.2°F in January and 94.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 3.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Etowah, Oklahoma is 104 with a median age of 46.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Etowah: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $50,625, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Etowah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.