Peggs is a small town of 875 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $41,094
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Peggs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Peggs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Peggs 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: 87.3
Peggs's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Peggs costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Peggs, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,094
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Peggs's violent crime rate is 164.4 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
164.4 /100k
Property Crime
1578.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Peggs is served primarily by PEGGS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Peggs, OK
National Avg
School District
PEGGS
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Peggs sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 51.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Peggs's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Peggs roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,100 and median rent is $663/month.
Peggs's violent crime rate is 164.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1578.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Peggs are operated by PEGGS.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Peggs, OK has a population of 875, a median household income of $41,094, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Peggs averages 51.4°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.0 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Peggs, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74452.
The population of Peggs, Oklahoma is 875 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Peggs: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $102,100, median household income $41,094, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Peggs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.