Forest Park is a small town of 881 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $96,250
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Forest Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Forest Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Forest Park 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
Forest Park's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Forest Park costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Forest Park, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$268,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$96,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Forest Park's violent crime rate is 687.7 per 100,000 residents
— 81% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
687.7 /100k
Property Crime
3155.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Forest Park, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Forest Park sees average highs of 49.7°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Forest Park's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Forest Park roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $268,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Forest Park's violent crime rate is 687.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3155.0 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.
Forest Park, OK has a population of 881, a median household income of $96,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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.
Forest Park averages 49.7°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Forest Park, Oklahoma is 881 with a median age of 62.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Forest Park: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $268,400, median household income $96,250, crime index 169 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Forest Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.