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Dry Creek, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
207 Population 24/sq mi density
$32,031 Median Income $25,343 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $222,615 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,031 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dry Creek, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,031
57% below
$25,343 per capita
Home Value
$72,500
74% below
Zillow: $222,615
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
23.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Dry Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
187%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dry Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dry Creek residents earn a median household income of $32,031 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,343. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dry Creek is $72,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,615. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Dry Creek reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Dry Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dry Creek has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population207
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density24/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,031
Per Capita$25,343
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.2%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,500
Rent
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$222,615
Housing Units160
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,052 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband76.2%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dry Creek was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.