Fanshawe is a small town of 356 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $39,375
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fanshawe stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fanshawe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fanshawe 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: 89.7
Fanshawe's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fanshawe costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fanshawe, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$800
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fanshawe's violent crime rate is 230.7 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
230.7 /100k
Property Crime
1348.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fanshawe is served primarily by WISTER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fanshawe, OK
National Avg
School District
WISTER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fanshawe sees average highs of 50.5°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Fanshawe's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fanshawe roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,500 and median rent is $800/month.
Fanshawe's violent crime rate is 230.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1348.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fanshawe are operated by WISTER.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fanshawe, OK has a population of 356, a median household income of $39,375, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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.
Fanshawe averages 50.5°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fanshawe, OK is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 74966, 74935.
The population of Fanshawe, Oklahoma is 356 with a median age of 34.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fanshawe: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $122,500, median household income $39,375, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fanshawe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.