At a Glance
Violent Crime
50/100K
3,024/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
48.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
25.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Gowen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gowen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gowen a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Gowen reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,024/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Gowen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gowen has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population95
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density27/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,731
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty48.9%
County GDP$324M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,111
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$96,940
Housing Units56
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent50/100K
Property3,024/100K
Health
Obesity43.2%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking25.5%
Heart Disease8.7%
Premature Death13,194/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation717 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Gowen was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mc Alester Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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