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Konawa, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pontotoc County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,193 Population 911/sq mi density
$32,330 Median Income $17,555 per capita
$50,000 Home Value $98,603 Zillow
$672 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
495 Violent Crime/100K 5,285 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,330 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,000 home value, $672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Konawa, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,330
57% below
$17,555 per capita
Home Value
$50,000
82% below
Zillow: $98,603
Median Rent
$672/mo
42% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
495/100K
30% above
5,285/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Konawa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
18%
Rent
58%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Konawa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Konawa residents earn a median household income of $32,330 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,555. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,188 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Konawa is $50,000 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,603. Median rent is $672/month, with 25.8% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Konawa reports 495 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,285/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Konawa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Konawa has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,193
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density911/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,330
Per Capita$17,555
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$2,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,000
Rent$672
Ownership44.6%
Zillow$98,603
Housing Units627
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent495/100K
Property5,285/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault413/100K
Burglary1,817/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death13,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation980 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Konawa was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.