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Cartwright, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Grayson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
827 Population 349/sq mi density
$55,357 Median Income $22,053 per capita
$98,100 Home Value $217,226 Zillow
$677 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,357 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,100 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cartwright, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,357
26% below
$22,053 per capita
Home Value
$98,100
65% below
Zillow: $217,226
Median Rent
$677/mo
42% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
85/100K
78% below
931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Cartwright Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
35%
Rent
58%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cartwright a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cartwright residents earn a median household income of $55,357 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,053. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,223 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cartwright is $98,100 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,226. Median rent is $677/month, with 21.6% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Cartwright reports 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 931/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in Cartwright hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cartwright has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population827
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,357
Per Capita$22,053
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$8,370M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,100
Rent$677
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$217,226
Housing Units318
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent85/100K
Property931/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death9,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation649 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Cartwright was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.