F

Depew, OK

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Affordability Score: 34/100

Population: 1,881 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Depew, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,881 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 $46,500, median home value of $179,100, median rent of $963 per month, and 15.7% 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 $1,217 per month (studio $933, 1BR $987, 3BR $1,602, 4BR $1,858). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,086 per year, consuming 24% 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, education, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 2.5% and poverty 16.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$46,500
Median household income
Education F
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.9x
Home value $179,100 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent D
$1,217/mo
2BR fair market rent (31% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$11,086/yr
Center-based infant care (24% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$46,500
▼ 25% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,336
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Poverty Rate
16.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$179,100
▼ 35% vs national
Median Rent
$963/mo
Owner Occupied
80.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,217/mo
▲ 1% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$933
1BR
$987
2BR
$1,217
3BR
$1,602
4BR
$1,858

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
▼ 14 ppt vs national
High School+
65.3%
Median Age
41.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,086/yr
24% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,584/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,584/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,265/yr

What This Means

Depew, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (34/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,881. Challenges include income and education 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 Depew, OK affordable?
Depew, OK receives an overall affordability grade of F (34/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $46,500. Median home value is $179,100.
What is the cost of living in Depew?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $963/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,217/mo. Infant childcare $11,086/yr. Median home value $179,100.
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 →