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Ketchum, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Mayes County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
505 Population 244/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $23,447 per capita
$124,200 Home Value $175,845 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 2,341 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ketchum, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$23,447 per capita
Home Value
$124,200
56% below
Zillow: $175,845
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
282/100K
26% below
2,341/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
18.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Ketchum Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
44%
Rent
68%
Poverty
151%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ketchum a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ketchum residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,447. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ketchum is $124,200 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,845. Median rent is $786/month, with 18.9% 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

Ketchum 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

21.9% of adults in Ketchum hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ketchum has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population505
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density244/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$23,447
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty18.7%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,200
Rent$786
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$175,845
Housing Units303
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent282/100K
Property2,341/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation783 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband66.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ketchum was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.