City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Spavinaw, OK

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

418
Residents
$29,688
Median income
$57,300
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Spavinaw - the verdict

Nationally, Spavinaw sits in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

2nd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
12th
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: Spavinaw, OK

418 people live in Spavinaw, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Spavinaw households earn a median of $29,688 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.9%. Typical homes in Spavinaw are valued around $57,300, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. 4.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Spavinaw's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3352.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.8°F with 46.6 inches of precipitation per year and 5.5 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$29,688 /yr

Poverty 35.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Spavinaw compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% 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: Spavinaw ranks #184 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 Spavinaw 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 Spavinaw near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#620 of 639
3rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#567 of 628
10th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#29 of 671
96th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#609 of 671
9th 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.

2ndIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Spavinaw's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Spavinaw'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
Spavinaw'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 Spavinaw's home value compares nationally

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

$57,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Spavinaw $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 - Spavinaw, OK Spavinaw, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spavinaw, 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 Spavinaw, OK median $29,688/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%
Spavinaw, 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 Spavinaw, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.9%

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

Population
418
Median Income
$29,688
Median Home Value
$57,300
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
35.9%
Labor force participation
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3352.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3352.0
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
59.8°F
Annual Precipitation
46.6"
Annual Snowfall
5.5"

Population Change

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

See the fastest-growing cities →
355 residents360 residents365 residents370 residents 202020212022202320242025 356 residents 366 residents ▲ +2.8%
Spavinaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.0%
Carpool
29.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 123 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 Spavinaw 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

Mead
418 people
Tribbey
416 people
McCurtain
415 people
Paden
422 people
Eldon
424 people
Sawyer
424 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spavinaw's 418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake View, AR
418 people
West Mountain, CT
418 people
Lemon Grove, FL
418 people
East Ellijay, GA
418 people
Westfield, IL
418 people
Advance, IN
418 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spavinaw's $29,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marshall, AR
$29,688 median income
Hardin, KY
$29,688 median income
Carbondale, IL
$29,670 median income
Benton Harbor, MI
$29,652 median income
Cairo, WV
$29,650 median income
Smyrna, NY
$29,732 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spavinaw, 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 Spavinaw, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.5% 14.3% 17.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 67.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 14.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 17.7% 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 Spavinaw 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
Spavinaw (this city) 418 $29,688
Mead 418 $75,500
Tribbey 416 $53,250
McCurtain 415 $19,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spavinaw, OK?

What is the population of Spavinaw, OK? +

The population of Spavinaw, OK stands at 418 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Spavinaw runs $29,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spavinaw? +

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

Spavinaw has a total crime rate of 3352.0 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 Spavinaw, OK? +

A typical home in Spavinaw is worth $57,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Spavinaw? +

The average annual temperature in Spavinaw runs 59.8°F, 46.6 inches of precipitation, and 5.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.