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Pauls Valley, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Garvin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,031 Population 725/sq mi density
$47,681 Median Income $26,135 per capita
$84,100 Home Value $140,453 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
487 Violent Crime/100K 5,782 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,681 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,100 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pauls Valley, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,681
37% below
$26,135 per capita
Home Value
$84,100
70% below
Zillow: $140,453
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
487/100K
28% above
5,782/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Pauls Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
30%
Rent
70%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pauls Valley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pauls Valley residents earn a median household income of $47,681 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,135. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 860 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pauls Valley is $84,100 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,453. Median rent is $814/month, with 24.4% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Pauls Valley reports 487 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,782/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Pauls Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pauls Valley 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 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population6,031
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density725/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,681
Per Capita$26,135
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$2,031M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,081

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,100
Rent$814
Ownership50.6%
Zillow$140,453
Housing Units3,066
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent487/100K
Property5,782/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault406/100K
Burglary2,144/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,332/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation956 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Pauls Valley was founded in 1871.
The median home in Pauls Valley was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.