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Pauls Valley is a small town of 6,031 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $45,400
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pauls Valley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pauls Valley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pauls Valley 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: 87.8
Pauls Valley's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pauls Valley costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pauls Valley, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$774
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,400
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pauls Valley's violent crime rate is 247.6 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
247.6 /100k
Property Crime
2294.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pauls Valley is served primarily by PAULS VALLEY.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pauls Valley, OK
National Avg
School District
PAULS VALLEY
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pauls Valley sees average highs of 52.1°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 38.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Pauls Valley's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pauls Valley roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,600 and median rent is $774/month.
Pauls Valley's violent crime rate is 247.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2294.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pauls Valley are operated by PAULS VALLEY.
The district has 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pauls Valley, OK has a population of 6,031, a median household income of $45,400, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Pauls Valley averages 52.1°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.4 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pauls Valley, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73075.
The population of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma is 6,031 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pauls Valley: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $87,600, median household income $45,400, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pauls Valley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
