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Kiowa, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pittsburg County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
662 Population 534/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $22,459 per capita
$70,900 Home Value $145,255 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
749 Violent Crime/100K 4,641 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,900 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
749 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kiowa, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,625
39% below
$22,459 per capita
Home Value
$70,900
75% below
Zillow: $145,255
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
749/100K
97% above
4,641/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%
85% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Kiowa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
25%
Rent
62%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kiowa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kiowa residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,459. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,046 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kiowa is $70,900 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,255. Median rent is $723/month, with 30.5% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Kiowa reports 749 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,641/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

5.2% of adults in Kiowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kiowa has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population662
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density534/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$45,625
Per Capita$22,459
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$2,331M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,900
Rent$723
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$145,255
Housing Units360
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent749/100K
Property4,641/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault599/100K
Burglary749/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death13,462/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation749 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.2%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kiowa was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mc Alester Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.