Oakhurst is a small town of 2,010 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $60,667
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oakhurst stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oakhurst is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oakhurst 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
Oakhurst's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oakhurst costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oakhurst, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$800
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Oakhurst's violent crime rate is 702.3 per 100,000 residents
— 85% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
702.3 /100k
Property Crime
2948.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Oakhurst, 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
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oakhurst sees average highs of 49.7°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 44.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Oakhurst's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oakhurst roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $131,700 and median rent is $800/month.
Oakhurst's violent crime rate is 702.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2948.0 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.
Oakhurst, OK has a population of 2,010, a median household income of $60,667, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Oakhurst averages 49.7°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.3 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oakhurst, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74050.
The population of Oakhurst, Oklahoma is 2,010 with a median age of 48.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oakhurst: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $131,700, median household income $60,667, crime index 167 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oakhurst side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.