Lenapah is a small town of 268 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $57,656
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lenapah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lenapah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lenapah 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: 84.7
Lenapah's overall cost of living index is 84.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lenapah costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lenapah, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$51,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,656
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lenapah's violent crime rate is 178.6 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
178.6 /100k
Property Crime
1429.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lenapah, 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
4.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lenapah sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Lenapah's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lenapah roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $51,700 and median rent is $725/month.
Lenapah's violent crime rate is 178.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1429.1 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.
Lenapah, OK has a population of 268, a median household income of $57,656, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
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.
Lenapah averages 47.6°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lenapah, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74042.
The population of Lenapah, Oklahoma is 268 with a median age of 28.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lenapah: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $51,700, median household income $57,656, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lenapah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
