Oologah is a small town of 1,783 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $82,531
and a 7.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oologah stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oologah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oologah 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
Oologah's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oologah costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oologah, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$178,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$933
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,531
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Oologah's violent crime rate is 148.3 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
148.3 /100k
Property Crime
963.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Oologah is served primarily by OOLOGAH-TALALA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Oologah, OK
National Avg
School District
OOLOGAH-TALALA
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oologah sees average highs of 47.1°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Oologah's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oologah roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $178,300 and median rent is $933/month.
Oologah's violent crime rate is 148.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 963.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oologah are operated by OOLOGAH-TALALA.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oologah, OK has a population of 1,783, a median household income of $82,531, and an unemployment rate of 7.5%.
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.
Oologah averages 47.1°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oologah, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74053.
The population of Oologah, Oklahoma is 1,783 with a median age of 33.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oologah: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $178,300, median household income $82,531, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oologah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
