Ringling is a small town of 853 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $30,750
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ringling stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ringling is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ringling 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: 84.1
Ringling's overall cost of living index is 84.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ringling costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ringling, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$58,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$625
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ringling's violent crime rate is 183.3 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.3 /100k
Property Crime
483.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ringling is served primarily by RINGLING.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ringling, OK
National Avg
School District
RINGLING
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ringling sees average highs of 53.1°F in January
and 95.3°F in July,
with 37.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Ringling's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ringling roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $58,800 and median rent is $625/month.
Ringling's violent crime rate is 183.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 483.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ringling are operated by RINGLING.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ringling, OK has a population of 853, a median household income of $30,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Ringling averages 53.1°F in January and 95.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.0 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ringling, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73456.
The population of Ringling, Oklahoma is 853 with a median age of 32.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ringling: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $58,800, median household income $30,750, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ringling side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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