City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Chandler, OK

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

2,893
Residents
$48,607
Median income
$114,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Chandler - the verdict

Nationally, Chandler sits in the 17th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
29th
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: Chandler, OK

Oklahoma's Chandler is a small town, with 2,893 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Chandler households earn a median of $48,607 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.6%. Typical homes in Chandler are valued around $114,800, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Chandler (Construction Slowdown), down 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2104.6 in FBI UCR data, near 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 60.8°F with 36.0 inches of precipitation per year and 2.2 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,893 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$48,607 /yr

Poverty 21.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Chandler compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Chandler ranks #139 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chandler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Chandler near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chandler ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chandler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#376 of 639
41st percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#264 of 628
58th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#120 of 671
82nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#137 of 671
79th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chandler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chandler'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Chandler'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 Chandler's home value compares nationally

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

$114,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Chandler $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 - Chandler, OK Chandler, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chandler, 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 Chandler, OK median $48,607/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%
Chandler, 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 Chandler, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

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

Population
2,893
Median Income
$48,607
Median Home Value
$114,800
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2104.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
441.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1663.3
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
60.8°F
Annual Precipitation
36.0"
Annual Snowfall
2.2"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,847 residents 2,963 residents ▲ +4.1%
Chandler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 4
2021 5
2022 6
2023 6
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
2.3%

Based on 1,193 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 Chandler sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Turley
2,887 people
Goldsby
2,902 people
Atoka
2,918 people
Wilburton
2,861 people
Lindsay
2,852 people
Calera
2,949 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chandler's 2,893 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Browning, MT
2,894 people
New Hope, AL
2,895 people
Jefferson, MD
2,891 people
McChord AFB, WA
2,895 people
Mountain View, AR
2,890 people
Winnebago, IL
2,896 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chandler's $48,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dock Junction, GA
$48,600 median income
Prospect Park, NJ
$48,615 median income
Ithaca, NY
$48,617 median income
London, CA
$48,618 median income
Comanche, TX
$48,596 median income
Quinhagak, AK
$48,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chandler, 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 Chandler, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.6% 7.2% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 68.6% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 1.9% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 18.6% 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 Chandler 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
Chandler (this city) 2,893 $48,607
Turley 2,887 $40,350
Goldsby 2,902 $96,650
Atoka 2,918 $42,169
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chandler, OK?

What is the population of Chandler, OK? +

Chandler, OK counts 2,893 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Chandler, the typical household earns $48,607 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chandler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chandler; 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 Chandler, OK safe? +

Chandler has a total crime rate of 2104.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Chandler, OK? +

Homes in Chandler carry a median value of $114,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Chandler? +

Climate normals put Chandler's yearly average temperature at 60.8°F, 36.0 inches of precipitation, and 2.2 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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