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Chickasha, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Grady County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,349 Population 729/sq mi density
$55,039 Median Income $32,439 per capita
$113,200 Home Value $152,316 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
433 Violent Crime/100K 2,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,039 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chickasha, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,039
27% below
$32,439 per capita
Home Value
$113,200
60% below
Zillow: $152,316
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
433/100K
14% above
2,751/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Chickasha Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
40%
Rent
76%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chickasha 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

Chickasha residents earn a median household income of $55,039 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,439. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,286 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chickasha is $113,200 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,316. Median rent is $879/month, with 25.5% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Chickasha reports 433 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,751/100K. The murder rate is 18.3/100K.

Education

20.3% of adults in Chickasha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chickasha has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population16,349
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,039
Per Capita$32,439
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$4,046M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,200
Rent$879
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$152,316
Housing Units7,585
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent433/100K
Property2,751/100K
Murder18.3/100K
Assault323/100K
Burglary744/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,114 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Chickasha was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.