Kaw City is a small town of 288 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $58,125
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kaw City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Kaw City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kaw City 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: 85.2
Kaw City's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kaw City costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kaw City, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$431
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Kaw City's violent crime rate is 470.9 per 100,000 residents
— 24% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
470.9 /100k
Property Crime
2101.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kaw City, 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
5.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kaw City sees average highs of 46.1°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 39.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.6 inches of snow per year.
Kaw City's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kaw City roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,800 and median rent is $431/month.
Kaw City's violent crime rate is 470.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2101.6 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.
Kaw City, OK has a population of 288, a median household income of $58,125, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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.
Kaw City averages 46.1°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.8 inches
with about 5.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kaw City, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74641.
The population of Kaw City, Oklahoma is 288 with a median age of 55.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kaw City: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $133,800, median household income $58,125, crime index 114 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kaw City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
