City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Stilwell, OK

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

3,740
Residents
$32,738
Median income
$99,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Stilwell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stilwell lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 8th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
8th
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: Stilwell, OK

3,740 people live in Stilwell, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Stilwell brings in $32,738 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.8%. Home values in Stilwell run a median of $99,800, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. Educational attainment runs 9.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 30 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Stilwell's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3899.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.1°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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 21.3 minutes, with 69.5% driving alone and 0.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,740 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$32,738 /yr

Poverty 28.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Stilwell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Stilwell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 8% 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: Stilwell ranks #193 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 Stilwell 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 Stilwell near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

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

Median Household Income
#596 of 639
7th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#345 of 628
45th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#60 of 671
91st percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#479 of 671
28th 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.

3rdIncome percentile
8thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 8th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stilwell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stilwell'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 34 Avg. percentile National median
Stilwell'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 Stilwell's home value compares nationally

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

$99,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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. Stilwell $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 - Stilwell, OK Stilwell, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stilwell, 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 Stilwell, OK median $32,738/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%
Stilwell, 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 Stilwell, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%

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

Population
3,740
Median Income
$32,738
Median Home Value
$99,800
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3899.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
579.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3320.2
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
59.1°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents4,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,697 residents 3,892 residents ▲ +5.3%
Stilwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 12
2021 7
2022 24
2023 25
2024 30

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.3 minutes
Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
22.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
0.2%
Other
2.6%

Based on 1,300 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 Stilwell 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
53.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Fort Gibson
3,805 people
Nichols Hills
3,838 people
Elgin
3,560 people
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3,942 people
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3,527 people
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3,522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stilwell's 3,740 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Glens Falls, NY
3,739 people
Mountain Green, UT
3,739 people
Breñas comunidad, PR
3,739 people
Byron, IL
3,742 people
Lowesville, NC
3,737 people
Mogadore, OH
3,737 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stilwell's $32,738 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Timmonsville, SC
$32,736 median income
Marion, PA
$32,734 median income
Cocoa West, FL
$32,746 median income
Maynard, AR
$32,750 median income
North Hodge, LA
$32,750 median income
Sandyfield, NC
$32,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stilwell, 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 Stilwell, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.1% 45.8% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 37.1% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 45.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Stilwell 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
Stilwell (this city) 3,740 $32,738
Fort Gibson 3,805 $69,632
Nichols Hills 3,838 $203,750
Elgin 3,560 $81,739
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stilwell, OK?

What is the population of Stilwell, OK? +

Stilwell, OK counts 3,740 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Stilwell, the typical household earns $32,738 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stilwell? +

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

Stilwell has a total crime rate of 3899.9 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 Stilwell, OK? +

Homes in Stilwell carry a median value of $99,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stilwell? +

The average annual temperature in Stilwell runs 59.1°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.

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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