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Commerce, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Ottawa County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,259 Population 978/sq mi density
$35,298 Median Income $19,844 per capita
$71,500 Home Value $68,809 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
376 Violent Crime/100K 836 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,298 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,500 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Commerce, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,298
53% below
$19,844 per capita
Home Value
$71,500
75% below
Zillow: $68,809
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
34.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
376/100K
1% below
836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
75.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
32.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
25.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Commerce Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
25%
Rent
59%
Poverty
264%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Commerce a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Commerce residents earn a median household income of $35,298 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,844. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 775 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Commerce is $71,500 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $68,809. Median rent is $681/month, with 34.1% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Commerce reports 376 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 836/100K. The murder rate is 41.8/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Commerce hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 75.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Commerce has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,259
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density978/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$35,298
Per Capita$19,844
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty32.7%
County GDP$1,438M
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,500
Rent$681
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$68,809
Housing Units1,030
Rent Burden34.1%

Crime

F
Violent376/100K
Property836/100K
Murder41.8/100K
Assault334/100K
Burglary376/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking25.4%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death15,080/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation791 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+75.2%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute14 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Commerce was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.