Claremore, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Rogers County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19,921 Population 1,324/sq mi density
$57,120 Median Income $30,872 per capita
$172,500 Home Value $264,472 Zillow
$978 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
344 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,120 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,500 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Claremore, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,120
24% below
$30,872 per capita
Home Value
$172,500
39% below
Zillow: $264,472
Median Rent
$978/mo
16% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
344/100K
9% below
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Claremore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
61%
Rent
84%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claremore 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

Claremore residents earn a median household income of $57,120 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,872. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,210 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claremore is $172,500 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,472. Median rent is $978/month, with 29.1% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Claremore reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,710/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Claremore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claremore has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population19,921
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,324/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,120
Per Capita$30,872
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$4,881M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,500
Rent$978
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$264,472
Housing Units8,421
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property1,710/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,219/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain45.9 in/yr
Elevation612 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Claremore was founded in 1883.
The median home in Claremore was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.