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Langston, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Logan County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,594 Population 133/sq mi density
$32,656 Median Income $6,980 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $184,922 Zillow
$502 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$32,656 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $502/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Langston, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,656
57% below
$6,980 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $184,922
Median Rent
$502/mo
57% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
31.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.0%
50% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Langston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
49%
Rent
43%
Poverty
253%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Langston 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

Langston residents earn a median household income of $32,656 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $6,980. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 937 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Langston is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,922. Median rent is $502/month, with 27.9% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Langston reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 543/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Langston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Langston has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,594
Median Age20.8 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

D
Median Income$32,656
Per Capita$6,980
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty31.4%
County GDP$1,268M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A
Home Value$137,500
Rent$502
Ownership47.9%
Zillow$184,922
Housing Units196
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property543/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary163/100K

Health

Obesity48.0%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,691/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation942 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute15 min
Broadband77.7%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Langston was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Guthrie/Edmond Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.