City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Drowning Creek, OK

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

135
Residents
$43,516
Median income
$36,400
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Drowning Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Drowning Creek places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Drowning Creek, OK

135 people live in Drowning Creek, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Drowning Creek households earn a median of $43,516 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Drowning Creek are valued around $36,400, and the median resident age is 70.1 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 22.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $944 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

135 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$43,516 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Drowning Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Drowning Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Drowning Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Drowning Creek near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Drowning Creek ranks #609 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Drowning Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#458 of 639
28th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#289 of 671
52nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#617 of 628
2nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#609 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#525 of 671
21st 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Drowning Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$36,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Drowning Creek $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 - Drowning Creek, OK Drowning Creek, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Drowning Creek, 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 Drowning Creek, OK median $43,516/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%
Drowning Creek, 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 Drowning Creek, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.2%

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

Population
135
Median Income
$43,516
Median Home Value
$36,400
Median Age
70.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
22.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 30 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 Drowning Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Sharon
135 people
Bromide
136 people
Freedom
136 people
Ingalls
134 people
Tullahassee
134 people
Johnson Prairie
133 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Drowning Creek's 135 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockingham, GA
135 people
Ferris, IL
135 people
Hamburg, IL
135 people
Hettick, IL
135 people
Walnut Hill, IL
135 people
Wheeler, IN
135 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Drowning Creek's $43,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cleveland, MS
$43,519 median income
Covington, TN
$43,512 median income
Mount Lena, MD
$43,523 median income
Mountain Lakes, NH
$43,523 median income
Lunenburg, VT
$43,523 median income
Harvey, LA
$43,524 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Drowning Creek, 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 Drowning Creek, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 89.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.4% 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 Drowning Creek 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
Drowning Creek (this city) 135 $43,516
Sharon 135 $71,250
Bromide 136 $32,031
Freedom 136 $50,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Drowning Creek, OK?

What is the population of Drowning Creek, OK? +

Drowning Creek, OK counts 135 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Drowning Creek, OK? +

The median household income in Drowning Creek is $43,516 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Drowning Creek? +

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

The median home value in Drowning Creek is $36,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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