City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Okeene, OK

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

1,218
Residents
$49,650
Median income
$104,300
Median home
$979
Median rent (state)

Okeene - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Okeene places in the 19th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
11th
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18th
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90th
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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: Okeene, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,218 residents in Okeene, a small town within Oklahoma. Median household income here is $49,650 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Typical homes in Okeene are valued around $104,300, and the median resident age is 25.3 years. About 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Okeene reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 386.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Okeene's yearly average temperature at 61.0°F with 30.6 inches of precipitation per year and 10.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $979 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 14.5 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 1.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 32.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$49,650 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Okeene compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% 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, Okeene ranks #12 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 Okeene 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 Okeene toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Okeene ranks #103 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Okeene only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#352 of 639
45th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 671
66th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#321 of 628
49th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#103 of 671
85th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 671
80th 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.

19thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Okeene's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Okeene'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 65 Avg. percentile National median
Okeene'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 Okeene's home value compares nationally

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

$104,300 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. Okeene $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 - Okeene, OK Okeene, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Okeene, 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 Okeene, OK median $49,650/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%
Okeene, 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 Okeene, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

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

Population
1,218
Median Income
$49,650
Median Home Value
$104,300
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
386.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
386.1
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
61.0°F
Annual Precipitation
30.6"
Annual Snowfall
10.3"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,040 residents1,060 residents1,080 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,080 residents 1,047 residents ▼ -3.1%
Okeene's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.5 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
1.8%

Based on 441 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 Okeene sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$979/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Boise City
1,218 people
Rush Springs
1,230 people
Fairland
1,234 people
Beggs
1,193 people
Konawa
1,193 people
Buffalo
1,244 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Okeene's 1,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. George Island, FL
1,218 people
Fairmount, GA
1,218 people
Richland, GA
1,218 people
Rochelle, GA
1,218 people
Empire, LA
1,218 people
Kent City, MI
1,218 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Okeene's $49,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodson Terrace, MO
$49,650 median income
Claycomo, MO
$49,649 median income
Waynesburg, PA
$49,648 median income
Booneville, AR
$49,653 median income
Powderly, KY
$49,653 median income
Lafayette, OH
$49,653 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Okeene, 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 Okeene, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% 8.4% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.3% White 80.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 9.9% 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 Okeene 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
Okeene (this city) 1,218 $49,650
Boise City 1,218 $49,224
Rush Springs 1,230 $42,198
Fairland 1,234 $42,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Okeene, OK?

What is the population of Okeene, OK? +

1,218 people live in Okeene, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Okeene runs $49,650, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Okeene? +

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

Okeene has a total crime rate of 386.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Okeene, OK? +

Homes in Okeene carry a median value of $104,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Okeene? +

The average annual temperature in Okeene runs 61.0°F, 30.6 inches of precipitation, and 10.3 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.

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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