F

Clarita, OK

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Affordability Score: 34/100

Population: 126 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Clarita, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 126 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (34/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $31,397, median home value of $90,600, median rent of per month, and 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $937 per month (studio $705, 1BR $714, 3BR $1,279, 4BR $1,535). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,138 per year, consuming 32% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 7.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$31,397
Median household income
Education D
27.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B
2.9x
Home value $90,600 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent F
$937/mo
2BR fair market rent (36% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$10,138/yr
Center-based infant care (32% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$31,397
▼ 49% vs national
Per Capita Income
$17,404
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
7.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$90,600
▼ 67% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$937/mo
▼ 22% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$705
1BR
$714
2BR
$937
3BR
$1,279
4BR
$1,535

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
▼ 2 ppt vs national
High School+
78.5%
Median Age
61.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,138/yr
32% of income
Toddler (Center)
$8,762/yr
Preschool (Center)
$8,762/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,728/yr

What This Means

Clarita, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (34/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 126. Challenges include income and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Clarita, OK affordable?
Clarita, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (34/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $31,397. Median home value is $90,600.
What is the cost of living in Clarita?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $937/mo. Infant childcare $10,138/yr. Median home value $90,600.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →