Oaks is a small town of 277 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $52,500
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oaks stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oaks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oaks 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: 87.1
Oaks's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oaks costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oaks, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$65,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Oaks's violent crime rate is 258.1 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
258.1 /100k
Property Crime
1509.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Oaks is served primarily by OAKS-MISSION.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Oaks, OK
National Avg
School District
OAKS-MISSION
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oaks sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Oaks's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oaks roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $65,000 and median rent is $850/month.
Oaks's violent crime rate is 258.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1509.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oaks are operated by OAKS-MISSION.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. 6.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oaks, OK has a population of 277, a median household income of $52,500, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
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.
Oaks averages 49.3°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oaks, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74359.
The population of Oaks, Oklahoma is 277 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oaks: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $65,000, median household income $52,500, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oaks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.