Nicoma Park is a small town of 2,542 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $61,146
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Nicoma Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Nicoma Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Nicoma Park 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
Nicoma Park's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Nicoma Park costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Nicoma Park, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$834
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,146
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Nicoma Park's violent crime rate is 306.9 per 100,000 residents
— 19% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
306.9 /100k
Property Crime
1359.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Nicoma Park, 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
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Nicoma Park sees average highs of 49.7°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Nicoma Park's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Nicoma Park roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,600 and median rent is $834/month.
Nicoma Park's violent crime rate is 306.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1359.1 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.
Nicoma Park, OK has a population of 2,542, a median household income of $61,146, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Nicoma Park averages 49.7°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Nicoma Park, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73066.
The population of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma is 2,542 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Nicoma Park: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $140,600, median household income $61,146, crime index 74 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Nicoma Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
