City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Claremore, OK

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

19,921
Residents
$57,120
Median income
$172,500
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Claremore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Claremore lands in the 31st percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
34th
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: Claremore, OK

Oklahoma's Claremore is a small town, with 19,921 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Claremore brings in $57,120 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Typical homes in Claremore are valued around $172,500, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 98 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 54% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1913.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.0°F with 45.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,217 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

19,921 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$57,120 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Claremore compare to other US cities?

Here's how Claremore stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Claremore ranks #123 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Claremore 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 Claremore toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Claremore ranks #53 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Claremore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#246 of 639
62nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#110 of 628
82nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#438 of 671
35th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 671
78th 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.

31stIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Claremore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Claremore'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 43 Avg. percentile National median
Claremore'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 Claremore's home value compares nationally

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

$172,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Claremore $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 - Claremore, OK Claremore, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Claremore, 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 Claremore, OK median $57,120/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%
Claremore, 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 Claremore, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

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

Population
19,921
Median Income
$57,120
Median Home Value
$172,500
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1913.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
290.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1622.7
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
59.0°F
Annual Precipitation
45.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,648 residents 20,681 residents ▲ +5.3%
Claremore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
98
housing units authorized
Single-Family
65
detached homes
Multifamily
33
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 214
2020 158
2021 129
2022 150
2023 138
2024 98

Permit volume decreased 54% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 8,883 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 Claremore sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Sand Springs
19,973 people
Bethany
20,606 people
Durant
19,209 people
Altus
18,670 people
Mustang
21,290 people
Del City
21,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremore's 19,921 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lincolnia, VA
19,913 people
Mokena, IL
19,906 people
Ypsilanti, MI
19,937 people
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
19,940 people
Plainview, TX
19,893 people
Punta Gorda, FL
19,886 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Claremore's $57,120 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pacific, MO
$57,119 median income
Howell, MI
$57,122 median income
Clayton, NY
$57,125 median income
Moody, TX
$57,125 median income
Cameron, TX
$57,126 median income
Kenmar, PA
$57,111 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Claremore, 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 Claremore, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.0% 17.3% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 66.0% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 17.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Claremore 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
Claremore (this city) 19,921 $57,120
Sand Springs 19,973 $73,400
Bethany 20,606 $55,063
Durant 19,209 $44,753
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Claremore, OK?

What is the population of Claremore, OK? +

Claremore, OK has a population of 19,921 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Claremore is $57,120 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Claremore? +

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

Claremore has a total crime rate of 1913.3 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 Claremore, OK? +

A typical home in Claremore is worth $172,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Claremore? +

Claremore has an average annual temperature of 59.0°F, 45.9 inches of precipitation. 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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