Porum is a small town of 729 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $29,400
and a 10.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Porum stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Porum is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Porum 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: 84.8
Porum's overall cost of living index is 84.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Porum costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Porum, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$67,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$620
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,400
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Porum's violent crime rate is 655.7 per 100,000 residents
— 73% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
655.7 /100k
Property Crime
1311.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Porum is served primarily by PORUM.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Porum, OK
National Avg
School District
PORUM
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Porum sees average highs of 50.3°F in January
and 95.5°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Porum's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Porum roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $67,900 and median rent is $620/month.
Porum's violent crime rate is 655.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1311.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Porum are operated by PORUM.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 5.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Porum, OK has a population of 729, a median household income of $29,400, and an unemployment rate of 10.3%.
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.
Porum averages 50.3°F in January and 95.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Porum, Oklahoma is 729 with a median age of 26.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Porum: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $67,900, median household income $29,400, crime index 129 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Porum side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.