Meeker is a small town of 1,292 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $39,808
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Meeker stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Meeker is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Meeker 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: 91.0
Meeker's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Meeker costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Meeker, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$708
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,808
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Meeker's violent crime rate is 292.7 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
292.7 /100k
Property Crime
585.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Meeker is served primarily by MEEKER.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Meeker, OK
National Avg
School District
MEEKER
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Meeker sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 39.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.3 inches of snow per year.
Meeker's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Meeker roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,500 and median rent is $708/month.
Meeker's violent crime rate is 292.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 585.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Meeker are operated by MEEKER.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Meeker, OK has a population of 1,292, a median household income of $39,808, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Meeker averages 49.3°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.4 inches
with about 6.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meeker, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74855.
The population of Meeker, Oklahoma is 1,292 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meeker: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $101,500, median household income $39,808, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meeker side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
