Rocky is a small town of 266 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 16.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rocky stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Rocky is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rocky 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: 87.6
Rocky's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rocky costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rocky, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rocky's violent crime rate is 64.1 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
64.1 /100k
Property Crime
458.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rocky, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rocky sees average highs of 49.0°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 23.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Rocky's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rocky roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,800 and median rent is $1,000/month.
Rocky's violent crime rate is 64.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 458.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Rocky, OK has a population of 266, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 16.2%.
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.
Rocky averages 49.0°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.9 inches
with about 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rocky, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73661.
The population of Rocky, Oklahoma is 266 with a median age of 56.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rocky: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $55,800, median household income $45,000, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rocky side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.