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Arpelar, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pittsburg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
330 Population 148/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $40,648 per capita
$123,500 Home Value $105,138 Zillow
$938 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
235 Violent Crime/100K 5,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,500 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Arpelar, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$40,648 per capita
Home Value
$123,500
56% below
Zillow: $105,138
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
235/100K
38% below
5,131/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Arpelar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
44%
Rent
81%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arpelar a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arpelar residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,648. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,046 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arpelar is $123,500 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,138. Median rent is $938/month, with 51.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Arpelar reports 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,131/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Arpelar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arpelar has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population330
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$40,648
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$2,331M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,500
Rent$938
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$105,138
Housing Units144
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent235/100K
Property5,131/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,462/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation756 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Arpelar was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Mc Alester Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.