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Dougherty, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Murray County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
244 Population 642/sq mi density
$50,833 Median Income $26,790 per capita
$95,300 Home Value $172,334 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,300 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dougherty, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,833
32% below
$26,790 per capita
Home Value
$95,300
66% below
Zillow: $172,334
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
9% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
1,309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Dougherty Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
34%
Rent
91%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dougherty a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dougherty residents earn a median household income of $50,833 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,790. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dougherty is $95,300 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,334. Median rent is $1,057/month, with 32.3% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Dougherty reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,309/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Dougherty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dougherty has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population244
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density642/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,833
Per Capita$26,790
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$688M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,300
Rent$1,057
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$172,334
Housing Units97
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property1,309/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,185/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain39.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation771 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dougherty was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.