Short is a small town of 241 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Short 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 Short is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Short 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: 85.1
Short's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Short costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Short, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Short's violent crime rate is 389.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
389.7 /100k
Property Crime
1549.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Short, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Short sees average highs of 51.3°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 50.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Short's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Short roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Short's violent crime rate is 389.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1549.2 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.
Short, OK has a population of 241, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Short averages 51.3°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.9 inches
with about 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Short, Oklahoma is 241 with a median age of 53.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Short: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $73,900, median household income N/A, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Short side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.