Sugden is a small town of 43 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $80,000
.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sugden stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sugden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sugden 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: 79.1
Sugden's overall cost of living index is 79.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sugden costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sugden, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$338
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sugden'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
Metric
Sugden, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
63.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sugden sees average highs of 55.2°F in January
and 96.4°F in July,
with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Sugden's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sugden roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,700 and median rent is $338/month.
Sugden'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sugden, OK has a population of 43, a median household income of $80,000, 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.
Sugden averages 55.2°F in January and 96.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sugden, Oklahoma is 43 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sugden: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $56,700, median household income $80,000, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sugden side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.