Healdton is a small town of 2,361 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $45,721
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Healdton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Healdton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Healdton 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: 85.5
Healdton's overall cost of living index is 85.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Healdton costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Healdton, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$810
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,721
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Healdton's violent crime rate is 212.4 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
212.4 /100k
Property Crime
764.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Healdton is served primarily by HEALDTON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Healdton, OK
National Avg
School District
HEALDTON
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Healdton sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 37.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Healdton's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Healdton roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,700 and median rent is $810/month.
Healdton's violent crime rate is 212.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 764.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Healdton are operated by HEALDTON.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. 16.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Healdton, OK has a population of 2,361, a median household income of $45,721, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Healdton averages 52.6°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.0 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Healdton, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73438.
The population of Healdton, Oklahoma is 2,361 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Healdton: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $50,700, median household income $45,721, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Healdton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
