Chickasha, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Grady County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,349 Population 729/sq mi density
$55,039 Median Income $32,439 per capita
$113,200 Home Value $158,142 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
324 Violent Crime/100K 1,908 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,039 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
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: $158,142
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
324/100K
15% below
1,908/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

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
169%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chickasha a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
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 6.1% (69% above 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 $158,142. 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 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,908/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,349
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density729/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,039
Per Capita$32,439
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$4,046M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,200
Rent$879
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$158,142
Housing Units7,585
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent324/100K
Property1,908/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain36.6 in/yr
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.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.