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Lost City, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Mayes County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
886 Population 38/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $27,433 per capita
$139,500 Home Value $202,211 Zillow
$1,672 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
671 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, $1,672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lost City, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$27,433 per capita
Home Value
$139,500
51% below
Zillow: $202,211
Median Rent
$1,672/mo
44% above
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
671/100K
77% above
671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.4%
45% above
24.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Lost City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
49%
Rent
144%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lost City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lost City residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,433. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% 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 Lost City is $139,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,211. Median rent is $1,672/month, with 21.7% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Lost City reports 671 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 671/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Lost City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lost City has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population886
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$27,433
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,500
Rent$1,672
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$202,211
Housing Units293
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent671/100K
Property671/100K

Health

Obesity46.4%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking24.6%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death12,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation805 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute39 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lost City was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.