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Fort Towson is a small town of 548 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $48,250
and a 18.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fort Towson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fort Towson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fort Towson 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: 88.8
Fort Towson's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fort Towson costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fort Towson, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fort Towson's violent crime rate is 299.9 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
299.9 /100k
Property Crime
1581.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fort Towson is served primarily by FORT TOWSON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fort Towson, OK
National Avg
School District
FORT TOWSON
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fort Towson sees average highs of 54.4°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 52.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Fort Towson's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fort Towson roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $663/month.
Fort Towson's violent crime rate is 299.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1581.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fort Towson are operated by FORT TOWSON.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 13.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fort Towson, OK has a population of 548, a median household income of $48,250, and an unemployment rate of 18.5%.
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.
Fort Towson averages 54.4°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.0 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fort Towson, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74735.
The population of Fort Towson, Oklahoma is 548 with a median age of 53.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fort Towson: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $48,250, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fort Towson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
