Lehigh is a small town of 241 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $53,313
and a 11.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lehigh 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 Lehigh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lehigh 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: 89.4
Lehigh's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lehigh costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lehigh, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lehigh's violent crime rate is 127.4 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
127.4 /100k
Property Crime
400.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lehigh, 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
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lehigh sees average highs of 51.2°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 44.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.2 inches of snow per year.
Lehigh's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lehigh roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,700 and median rent is $663/month.
Lehigh's violent crime rate is 127.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 400.4 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.
Lehigh, OK has a population of 241, a median household income of $53,313, and an unemployment rate of 11.0%.
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.
Lehigh averages 51.2°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.6 inches
with about 3.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lehigh, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74556.
The population of Lehigh, Oklahoma is 241 with a median age of 45.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lehigh: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $154,700, median household income $53,313, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lehigh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
