City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Idabel, OK

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

6,959
Residents
$36,638
Median income
$121,300
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Idabel - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Idabel lands in the 6th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
26th
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: Idabel, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,959 residents in Idabel, a small town within Oklahoma. The typical household in Idabel brings in $36,638 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.7%. Typical homes in Idabel are valued around $121,300, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Idabel (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2282.5 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 62.4°F with 54.5 inches of precipitation per year and 2.0 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Workers in Idabel report an average commute of 17.5 minutes, with 78.9% driving alone and 5.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

6,959 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$36,638 /yr

Poverty 26.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Idabel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% 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, Idabel ranks #148 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 Idabel'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.

6thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Idabel's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Idabel'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
Idabel'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 Idabel's home value compares nationally

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

$121,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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. Idabel $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 - Idabel, OK Idabel, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Idabel, 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 Idabel, OK median $36,638/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%
Idabel, 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 Idabel, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

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

Population
6,959
Median Income
$36,638
Median Home Value
$121,300
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2282.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
157.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2124.6
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
62.4°F
Annual Precipitation
54.5"
Annual Snowfall
2.0"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,900 residents6,950 residents7,000 residents7,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,965 residents 6,934 residents ▼ -0.4%
Idabel's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 47
2020 25
2021 39
2022 3
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 2,595 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 Idabel 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
72.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Grove
7,101 people
Seminole
7,161 people
Purcell
6,716 people
Noble
7,337 people
Harrah
6,377 people
Tecumseh
6,320 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Idabel's 6,959 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenbrier, TN
6,960 people
Roosevelt, UT
6,960 people
Stickney, IL
6,957 people
Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL
6,962 people
Topsham, ME
6,962 people
Natrona Heights, PA
6,955 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Idabel's $36,638 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Driscoll, TX
$36,638 median income
Troy, MT
$36,641 median income
Waubay, SD
$36,635 median income
Kingfield, ME
$36,648 median income
Princeton, NC
$36,656 median income
Grifton, NC
$36,664 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Idabel, 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 Idabel, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 17.3% 8.0% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.7% White 53.2% Black or African American 17.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 8.0% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 16.8% 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 Idabel 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
Idabel (this city) 6,959 $36,638
Grove 7,101 $56,875
Seminole 7,161 $37,267
Purcell 6,716 $60,529
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Idabel, OK?

What is the population of Idabel, OK? +

Idabel, OK has a population of 6,959 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Idabel runs $36,638, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Idabel? +

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

Idabel has a total crime rate of 2282.5 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 Idabel, OK? +

A typical home in Idabel is worth $121,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Idabel? +

Idabel has an average annual temperature of 62.4°F, 54.5 inches of precipitation, and 2.0 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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