Gotebo is a small town of 278 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $88,558
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gotebo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gotebo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gotebo 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: 88.6
Gotebo's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gotebo costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gotebo, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$143,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$629
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$88,558
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gotebo's violent crime rate is 298.6 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.6 /100k
Property Crime
872.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gotebo, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gotebo sees average highs of 50.8°F in January
and 96.8°F in July,
with 31.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Gotebo's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gotebo roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $143,800 and median rent is $629/month.
Gotebo's violent crime rate is 298.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 872.8 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.
Gotebo, OK has a population of 278, a median household income of $88,558, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
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.
Gotebo averages 50.8°F in January and 96.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.4 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gotebo, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73041.
The population of Gotebo, Oklahoma is 278 with a median age of 59.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gotebo: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $143,800, median household income $88,558, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gotebo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.