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Afton, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Ottawa County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
804 Population 387/sq mi density
$46,571 Median Income $22,083 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $354,406 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
522 Violent Crime/100K 2,550 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,571 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Afton, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,571
38% below
$22,083 per capita
Home Value
$85,600
70% below
Zillow: $354,406
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
522/100K
37% above
2,550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Afton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Afton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
30%
Rent
66%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Afton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Afton residents earn a median household income of $46,571 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,083. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 775 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Afton is $85,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,406. Median rent is $764/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Afton reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,550/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Afton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Afton has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population804
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density387/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,571
Per Capita$22,083
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$1,438M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,600
Rent$764
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$354,406
Housing Units433
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent522/100K
Property2,550/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death15,080/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation783 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Afton was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.