Mallard Bay is a small town of 281 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of N/A
and a 18.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mallard Bay stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mallard Bay is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mallard Bay 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: 89.5
Mallard Bay's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mallard Bay costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mallard Bay, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$721
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mallard Bay's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.0 /100k
Property Crime
792.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mallard Bay, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mallard Bay sees average highs of 49.2°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Mallard Bay's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mallard Bay roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is $721/month.
Mallard Bay's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 792.2 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.
Mallard Bay, OK has a population of 281, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 18.2%.
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.
Mallard Bay averages 49.2°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mallard Bay, Oklahoma is 281 with a median age of 52.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mallard Bay: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income N/A, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mallard Bay side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.