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Brent, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sequoyah County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
633 Population 57/sq mi density
$78,068 Median Income $37,170 per capita
$188,000 Home Value $180,499 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 4,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Brent, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,068
4% above
$37,170 per capita
Home Value
$188,000
33% below
Zillow: $180,499
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
46.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
4,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
83.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.4%
41% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Brent Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
67%
Rent
73%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brent a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brent residents earn a median household income of $78,068 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,170. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 767 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brent is $188,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,499. Median rent is $850/month, with 46.7% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Brent reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,043/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Brent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 83.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brent has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population633
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density57/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,068
Per Capita$37,170
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$732

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,000
Rent$850
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$180,499
Housing Units308
Rent Burden46.7%

Crime

F
Violent269/100K
Property4,043/100K

Health

Obesity45.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death14,517/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation515 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+83.6%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute33 min
Broadband79.8%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brent was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.