City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Locust Grove, OK

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

1,445
Residents
$44,853
Median income
$103,500
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Locust Grove - the verdict

Locust Grove ranks in the 13th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
9th
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4th
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: Locust Grove, OK

Oklahoma's Locust Grove is a small town, with 1,445 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Locust Grove brings in $44,853 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Locust Grove's housing stock carries a median value of $103,500, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Locust Grove's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4935.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,445 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$44,853 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Locust Grove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% 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, Locust Grove ranks #201 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

Each percentile compares Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#437 of 639
32nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#326 of 628
48th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#300 of 671
55th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#391 of 671
41st 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.

13thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Locust Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Locust Grove'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 36 Avg. percentile National median
Locust Grove'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 Locust Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$103,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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. Locust Grove $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 - Locust Grove, OK Locust Grove, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove, OK median $44,853/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%
Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
1,445
Median Income
$44,853
Median Home Value
$103,500
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4935.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
643.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4291.8
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.

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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1,360 residents1,370 residents1,380 residents1,390 residents1,400 residents1,410 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,366 residents 1,397 residents ▲ +2.3%
Locust Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 658 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 Locust Grove 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
77.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Luther
1,443 people
Cleora
1,449 people
Panama
1,432 people
Kenwood
1,431 people
Latta
1,413 people
Copeland
1,405 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Locust Grove's 1,445 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marshall, AR
1,445 people
Lake Riverside, CA
1,445 people
Lacoochee, FL
1,445 people
Milo, ME
1,445 people
Bruce, MS
1,445 people
Shell Knob, MO
1,445 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Locust Grove's $44,853 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pilot Knob, MO
$44,853 median income
Oakland, ME
$44,846 median income
Beverly Hills, FL
$44,845 median income
Addyston, OH
$44,861 median income
Hooper, CO
$44,844 median income
Cedar Vale, KS
$44,844 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.2% 48.0% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 37.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 48.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 14.0% 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 Locust Grove 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
Locust Grove (this city) 1,445 $44,853
Luther 1,443 $57,500
Cleora 1,449 $82,614
Panama 1,432 $45,489
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Locust Grove, OK?

What is the population of Locust Grove, OK? +

1,445 people live in Locust Grove, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Locust Grove, OK? +

Locust Grove households earn a median of $44,853 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Locust Grove? +

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

Locust Grove has a total crime rate of 4935.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Locust Grove, OK? +

The median home value in Locust Grove is $103,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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