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Drowning Creek, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Delaware County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
135 Population 152/sq mi density
$43,516 Median Income $29,183 per capita
$36,400 Home Value $226,313 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 2,341 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,516 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Drowning Creek, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,516
42% below
$29,183 per capita
Home Value
$36,400
87% below
Zillow: $226,313
Violent Crime
282/100K
26% below
2,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
71.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Drowning Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Drowning Creek 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

Drowning Creek residents earn a median household income of $43,516 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,183. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 942 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Drowning Creek is $36,400 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,313. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Drowning Creek reports 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,341/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Drowning Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 71.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Drowning Creek has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population135
Median Age70.1 yrs
Density152/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,516
Per Capita$29,183
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,335M
Avg Weekly Wage$818

Housing

A+
Home Value$36,400
Rent
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$226,313
Housing Units209
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent282/100K
Property2,341/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,171/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation837 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+71.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Drowning Creek was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
51.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.