Roosevelt is a small town of 268 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 13.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roosevelt stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Roosevelt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roosevelt 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: 83.8
Roosevelt's overall cost of living index is 83.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roosevelt costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roosevelt, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$594
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Roosevelt's violent crime rate is 298.6 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
298.6 /100k
Property Crime
872.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Roosevelt, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roosevelt sees average highs of 50.8°F in January
and 96.8°F in July,
with 30.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Roosevelt's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roosevelt roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,000 and median rent is $594/month.
Roosevelt's violent crime rate is 298.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 872.8 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.
Roosevelt, OK has a population of 268, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 13.8%.
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.
Roosevelt averages 50.8°F in January and 96.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.3 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Roosevelt, Oklahoma is 268 with a median age of 41.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roosevelt: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $59,000, median household income $48,750, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roosevelt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.