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Latta, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pontotoc County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,413 Population 561/sq mi density
$76,216 Median Income $27,722 per capita
$165,800 Home Value $176,723 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
738 Violent Crime/100K 5,708 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,216 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
738 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Latta, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,216
1% above
$27,722 per capita
Home Value
$165,800
41% below
Zillow: $176,723
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
738/100K
94% above
5,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
3% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Latta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
59%
Rent
64%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Latta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Latta residents earn a median household income of $76,216 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,722. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% 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 Latta is $165,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,723. Median rent is $750/month, with 27.0% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Latta reports 738 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,708/100K.

Education

32.8% of adults in Latta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Latta has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,413
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density561/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,216
Per Capita$27,722
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$2,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,800
Rent$750
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$176,723
Housing Units522
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent738/100K
Property5,708/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death13,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation978 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Latta was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.