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Moving to Oklahoma

Energy, tornados, very low housing costs.

SouthCapital: Oklahoma CityPop. 4.1M

Oklahoma has an overall price level 87.8 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
87.8
Housing index
62.8
Groceries index (modeled)
97.0
Utilities index (modeled)
98.2
Electricity rate
13.6 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
97.6
Median home value
$222,100
Median monthly rent
$852/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Oklahoma unemployment is 4.0% with median household income $66k.

Unemployment rate
4.0%
Median household income
$66,148
Per-capita income
$35,882
Labor-force participation
61.5%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Oklahoma: median home value $222,100.

Home value
$222,100
Rent
$852/mo
Homeownership rate
66.0%
FEMA NRI composite
55/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Oklahoma 4th-grade math proficiency: 31.3% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
31.3%
Per-pupil spending
$10,047
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
38.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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