Talala, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Rogers County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
306 Population 680/sq mi density
$50,313 Median Income $25,293 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $282,921 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
763 Violent Crime/100K 1,145 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Talala, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,313
33% below
$25,293 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $282,921
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
763/100K
101% above
1,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
139% above
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Talala Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
40%
Rent
84%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
239%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Talala 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

Talala residents earn a median household income of $50,313 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,293. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,210 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Talala is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,921. Median rent is $975/month, with 26.7% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Talala reports 763 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,145/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Talala hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Talala has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population306
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density680/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$50,313
Per Capita$25,293
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$4,881M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$975
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$282,921
Housing Units119
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent763/100K
Property1,145/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death8,219/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain45.9 in/yr
Elevation685 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Talala was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.