City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Blanchard, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blanchard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,276
Residents
$89,472
Median income
$259,100
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Blanchard - the verdict

Nationally, Blanchard sits in the 70th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

70th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blanchard, OK

Blanchard is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 9,276 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $89,472 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Blanchard's housing stock carries a median value of $259,100, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. Educational attainment runs 35.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 46 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 63% from five years earlier. Blanchard reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 796.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.4°F with 36.3 inches of precipitation per year and 6.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,244 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

9,276 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$89,472 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Blanchard compare to other US cities?

Blanchard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Blanchard ranks #42 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Blanchard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blanchard's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blanchard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Blanchard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blanchard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$259,100 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blanchard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blanchard, OK Blanchard, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blanchard, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blanchard, OK median $89,472/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blanchard, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blanchard, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,276
Median Income
$89,472
Median Home Value
$259,100
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
796.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
110.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
685.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.4°F
Annual Precipitation
36.3"
Annual Snowfall
6.2"

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,883 residents 10,013 residents ▲ +12.7%
Blanchard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
46
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 124
2020 92
2021 92
2022 44
2023 61
2024 46

Permit volume decreased 63% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 4,585 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blanchard sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

The
9,470 people
Pryor Creek
9,520 people
Poteau
8,903 people
Sallisaw
8,553 people
Skiatook
8,553 people
Collinsville
8,468 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchard's 9,276 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Stroudsburg, PA
9,278 people
Warren, PA
9,273 people
Woodbury, NY
9,270 people
Charlotte, MI
9,269 people
Delta, CO
9,266 people
Gibsonville, NC
9,289 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blanchard's $89,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Goldsmith, TX
$89,464 median income
Clinton, MT
$89,482 median income
Rocky Ridge, UT
$89,485 median income
Magnolia, NJ
$89,489 median income
Vallejo, CA
$89,496 median income
Tyhee, ID
$89,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blanchard, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blanchard, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 86.6% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blanchard compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blanchard (this city) 9,276 $89,472
The 9,470 $70,788
Pryor Creek 9,520 $42,500
Poteau 8,903 $49,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blanchard, OK?

What is the population of Blanchard, OK? +

Blanchard, OK has a population of 9,276 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, OK? +

Median annual household income in Blanchard runs $89,472, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blanchard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blanchard; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Blanchard, OK safe? +

Blanchard has a total crime rate of 796.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blanchard, OK? +

A typical home in Blanchard is worth $259,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Blanchard? +

Climate normals put Blanchard's yearly average temperature at 61.4°F, 36.3 inches of precipitation, and 6.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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