Perkins is a small town of 3,218 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $47,296
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Perkins 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 Perkins is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Perkins 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: 91.6
Perkins's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Perkins costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Perkins, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$886
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,296
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Perkins's violent crime rate is 152.1 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
152.1 /100k
Property Crime
882.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Perkins is served primarily by PERKINS-TRYON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Perkins, OK
National Avg
School District
PERKINS-TRYON
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Perkins sees average highs of 48.9°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 36.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Perkins's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Perkins roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,900 and median rent is $886/month.
Perkins's violent crime rate is 152.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 882.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Perkins are operated by PERKINS-TRYON.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Perkins, OK has a population of 3,218, a median household income of $47,296, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
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.
Perkins averages 48.9°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.1 inches
with about 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Perkins, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74059.
The population of Perkins, Oklahoma is 3,218 with a median age of 27.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Perkins: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $149,900, median household income $47,296, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Perkins side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
