Francis is a small town of 323 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $54,063
and a 11.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Francis stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Francis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Francis 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: 87.5
Francis's overall cost of living index is 87.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Francis costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Francis, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$834
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Francis's violent crime rate is 242.9 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
242.9 /100k
Property Crime
1076.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Francis, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Francis sees average highs of 52.2°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Francis's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Francis roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,900 and median rent is $834/month.
Francis's violent crime rate is 242.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1076.2 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.
Francis, OK has a population of 323, a median household income of $54,063, and an unemployment rate of 11.7%.
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.
Francis averages 52.2°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Francis, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74844.
The population of Francis, Oklahoma is 323 with a median age of 29.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Francis: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $72,900, median household income $54,063, crime index 59 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Francis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.