Pocola is a small town of 4,297 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $45,417
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pocola stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pocola is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pocola 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: 88.8
Pocola's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pocola costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pocola, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$759
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pocola's violent crime rate is 151.7 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.7 /100k
Property Crime
455.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pocola is served primarily by POCOLA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pocola, OK
National Avg
School District
POCOLA
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pocola sees average highs of 51.3°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 47.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.9 inches of snow per year.
Pocola's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pocola roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,100 and median rent is $759/month.
Pocola's violent crime rate is 151.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 455.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pocola are operated by POCOLA.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 12.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pocola, OK has a population of 4,297, a median household income of $45,417, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Pocola averages 51.3°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.3 inches
with about 2.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pocola, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74902.
The population of Pocola, Oklahoma is 4,297 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pocola: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $110,100, median household income $45,417, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pocola side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.