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Rocky Mountain, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Adair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
552 Population 36/sq mi density
$50,278 Median Income $24,789 per capita
$151,100 Home Value $174,465 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 3,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,278 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rocky Mountain, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,278
33% below
$24,789 per capita
Home Value
$151,100
46% below
Zillow: $174,465
Median Rent
$678/mo
42% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
3,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Rocky Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
54%
Rent
58%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rocky Mountain 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

Rocky Mountain residents earn a median household income of $50,278 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,789. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 355 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rocky Mountain is $151,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,465. Median rent is $678/month, with 13.8% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Rocky Mountain reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,045/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Rocky Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rocky Mountain has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°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

Population552
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,278
Per Capita$24,789
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$593M
Avg Weekly Wage$815

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,100
Rent$678
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$174,465
Housing Units216
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property3,045/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death16,046/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,330 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute26 min
Broadband54.5%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rocky Mountain was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.