Pawnee, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pawnee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,887 Population 601/sq mi density
$42,148 Median Income $25,100 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $82,284 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
308 Violent Crime/100K 1,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,148 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pawnee, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,148
44% below
$25,100 per capita
Home Value
$97,000
66% below
Zillow: $82,284
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
308/100K
19% below
1,335/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Pawnee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
34%
Rent
68%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pawnee 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

Pawnee residents earn a median household income of $42,148 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,100. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 358 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pawnee is $97,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $82,284. Median rent is $794/month, with 30.6% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Pawnee reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,335/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Pawnee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pawnee has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,887
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density601/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,148
Per Capita$25,100
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$457M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,000
Rent$794
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$82,284
Housing Units1,003
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent308/100K
Property1,335/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,688/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain38.7 in/yr
Elevation834 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute20 min
Broadband77.2%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pawnee was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Stillwater Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.