Rocky, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Beckham County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

242 Population 1,152/sq mi density

$62,143 Median Income $27,653 per capita

$70,400 Home Value $128,682 Zillow

$1,109 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

514 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$62,143 median income, 12.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$70,400 home value, $1,109/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rocky, OK

At a Glance

Median Income

$62,143

17% below

$27,653 per capita

Home Value

$70,400

75% below

Zillow: $128,682

Median Rent

$1,109/mo

5% below

36.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

514/100K

35% above

2,951/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

7.8%

77% below

97.2% high school+

Unemployment

12.1%

236% above

9.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above

16.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

60°F

326 sunny days/yr

How Rocky Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

83%

Home Value

25%

Rent

95%

Poverty

77%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

336%

Crime

135%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rocky a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.6 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rocky residents earn a median household income of $62,143 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,653. The unemployment rate stands at 12.1% (236% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 777 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rocky is $70,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,682. Median rent is $1,109/month, with 36.3% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Rocky reports 514 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,951/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Rocky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rocky has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population242

Median Age44.3 yrs

Density1,152/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans3.9%

Economy

C+

Median Income$62,143

Per Capita$27,653

Unemployment12.1%

Poverty9.5%

County GDP$1,261M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+

Home Value$70,400

Rent$1,109

Ownership78.8%

Zillow$128,682

Housing Units88

Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

Violent514/100K

Property2,951/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%

Diabetes10.3%

Smoking16.8%

Heart Disease6.6%

Premature Death11,753/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F

Sunny Days326/yr

Rain23.9 in/yr

AQI45 (Good)

Elevation1,648 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.8%

High School+97.2%

Graduate+0.5%

School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%

Commute27 min

Broadband52.0%

Internet Speed67 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rocky was built in 1953.

The nearest airport is Hobart Regional (12 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

42.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.