Little Ponderosa is a small town of 269 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little Ponderosa 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 Little Ponderosa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little Ponderosa 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: 92.7
Little Ponderosa's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little Ponderosa costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little Ponderosa, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$938
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Little Ponderosa's violent crime rate is 56.5 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
56.5 /100k
Property Crime
621.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Little Ponderosa, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little Ponderosa sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 21.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Little Ponderosa's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little Ponderosa roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,300 and median rent is $938/month.
Little Ponderosa's violent crime rate is 56.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 621.4 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.
Little Ponderosa, OK has a population of 269, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Little Ponderosa averages 47.6°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.1 inches
with about 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Little Ponderosa, Oklahoma is 269 with a median age of 38.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little Ponderosa: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $173,300, median household income N/A, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Little Ponderosa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.