City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Pauls Valley, OK

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

6,031
Residents
$47,681
Median income
$84,100
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Pauls Valley - the verdict

Pauls Valley ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
22nd
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: Pauls Valley, OK

Pauls Valley is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 6,031 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,681 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Typical homes in Pauls Valley are valued around $84,100, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Pauls Valley (Construction Slowdown), down 89% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2541.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Pauls Valley's yearly average temperature at 61.5°F with 38.4 inches of precipitation per year and 3.8 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

6,031 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$47,681 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Pauls Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Pauls Valley ranks #163 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pauls Valley 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 Pauls Valley near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#391 of 639
39th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#440 of 628
30th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#177 of 671
73rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#295 of 671
56th 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.

16thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pauls Valley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pauls Valley'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 44 Avg. percentile National median
Pauls Valley'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 Pauls Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$84,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pauls Valley $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 - Pauls Valley, OK Pauls Valley, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pauls Valley, 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 Pauls Valley, OK median $47,681/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%
Pauls Valley, 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 Pauls Valley, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
6,031
Median Income
$47,681
Median Home Value
$84,100
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2541.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
247.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2294.1
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
61.5°F
Annual Precipitation
38.4"
Annual Snowfall
3.8"

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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6,000 residents6,050 residents6,100 residents6,150 residents6,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,040 residents 6,157 residents ▲ +1.9%
Pauls Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 7
2021 3
2022 4
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 2,503 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 Pauls Valley 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
61.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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6,091 people
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6,320 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pauls Valley's 6,031 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sheridan, CO
6,031 people
Wilmore, KY
6,031 people
Nazareth, PA
6,032 people
Lake City, SC
6,032 people
Rittman, OH
6,033 people
Solvang, CA
6,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pauls Valley's $47,681 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Berry Creek, CA
$47,679 median income
Crystal Lake, FL
$47,679 median income
Thurston, OH
$47,679 median income
Sledge, MS
$47,688 median income
Kaibito, AZ
$47,692 median income
Wharton, TX
$47,692 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pauls Valley, 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 Pauls Valley, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.1% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.0% White 74.1% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 4.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 11.9% 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 Pauls Valley 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
Pauls Valley (this city) 6,031 $47,681
Blackwell 6,091 $50,104
Holdenville 5,916 $41,413
Tecumseh 6,320 $46,352
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pauls Valley, OK?

What is the population of Pauls Valley, OK? +

6,031 people live in Pauls Valley, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pauls Valley, OK? +

In Pauls Valley, the typical household earns $47,681 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pauls Valley? +

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

Pauls Valley has a total crime rate of 2541.7 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 Pauls Valley, OK? +

The median home value in Pauls Valley is $84,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pauls Valley? +

Climate normals put Pauls Valley's yearly average temperature at 61.5°F, 38.4 inches of precipitation, and 3.8 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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