City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Purcell, OK

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

6,716
Residents
$60,529
Median income
$163,000
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Purcell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Purcell lands in the 36th percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
40th
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: Purcell, OK

Oklahoma's Purcell is a small town, with 6,716 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Purcell households earn a median of $60,529 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in Purcell are valued around $163,000, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 19.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 21 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 62% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2306.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.4°F.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,244 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

6,716 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$60,529 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Purcell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Purcell ranks #150 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 Purcell 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 is Purcell's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Purcell ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Purcell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#201 of 639
69th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 671
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#138 of 628
78th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#376 of 671
44th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 671
69th 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.

36thIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Purcell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Purcell'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 42 Avg. percentile National median
Purcell'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 Purcell's home value compares nationally

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

$163,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Purcell $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 - Purcell, OK Purcell, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Purcell, 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 Purcell, OK median $60,529/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%
Purcell, 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 Purcell, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

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

Population
6,716
Median Income
$60,529
Median Home Value
$163,000
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2306.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
245.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2061.1
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
61.4°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,645 residents 7,030 residents ▲ +5.8%
Purcell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 17
2021 19
2022 15
2023 19
2024 21

Permit volume increased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.6%

Based on 2,881 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 Purcell sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Idabel
6,959 people
Harrah
6,377 people
Grove
7,101 people
Tecumseh
6,320 people
Seminole
7,161 people
Noble
7,337 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Purcell's 6,716 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gateway, AK
6,716 people
South Run, VA
6,714 people
Gunnison, CO
6,712 people
Northborough, MA
6,720 people
Delano, MN
6,712 people
Oakmont, PA
6,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Purcell's $60,529 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belleville, IL
$60,529 median income
New Preston, CT
$60,526 median income
Plainville, KS
$60,526 median income
Chesapeake, WV
$60,526 median income
Danville, OH
$60,536 median income
Tedrow, OH
$60,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Purcell, 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 Purcell, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 15.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.0% White 74.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 15.6% 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 Purcell 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
Purcell (this city) 6,716 $60,529
Idabel 6,959 $36,638
Harrah 6,377 $75,000
Grove 7,101 $56,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Purcell, OK?

What is the population of Purcell, OK? +

Purcell, OK has a population of 6,716 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Purcell households earn a median of $60,529 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Purcell? +

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

Purcell has a total crime rate of 2306.1 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 Purcell, OK? +

Purcell's median home value sits at $163,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Purcell? +

Purcell has an average annual temperature of 61.4°F. 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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