City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Cromwell, OK

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

268
Residents
$57,750
Median income
$72,200
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Cromwell - the verdict

Nationally, Cromwell sits in the 32nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Cromwell, OK

Cromwell is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 268 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cromwell brings in $57,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Typical homes in Cromwell are valued around $72,200, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 33.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $937 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 27.4 minutes, with 71.7% driving alone and 8.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

268 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$57,750 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Cromwell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cromwell 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 Cromwell near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#235 of 639
63rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#506 of 628
19th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#486 of 671
27th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#60 of 671
91st 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cromwell's home value compares nationally

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

$72,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Cromwell $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 - Cromwell, OK Cromwell, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, OK median $57,750/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%
Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.8%

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

Population
268
Median Income
$57,750
Median Home Value
$72,200
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
42.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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225 residents230 residents235 residents240 residents 202020212022202320242025 237 residents 228 residents ▼ -3.8%
Cromwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.4 minutes
Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%

Based on 92 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 Cromwell 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
40.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Canadian Shores
268 people
Bug Tussle
267 people
Haworth
267 people
Kremlin
270 people
Ripley
271 people
Zena
272 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cromwell's 268 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steward, IL
268 people
Fair Oaks, IN
268 people
Malcom, IA
268 people
Mallard, IA
268 people
Randolph, IA
268 people
McCune, KS
268 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cromwell's $57,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Caldwell, AR
$57,750 median income
Crawford, CO
$57,750 median income
Bowersville, GA
$57,750 median income
Livingston, IL
$57,750 median income
McBride, MI
$57,750 median income
Plato, MO
$57,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 29.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 70.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 29.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Cromwell 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
Cromwell (this city) 268 $57,750
Canadian Shores 268 $40,357
Bug Tussle 267 $82,417
Haworth 267 $35,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cromwell, OK?

What is the population of Cromwell, OK? +

Cromwell, OK counts 268 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cromwell is $57,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cromwell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cromwell; 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.

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

The median home value in Cromwell is $72,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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