Longdale, OK
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Affordability Score: 73/100
Population: 905 · 1 ZIP codes
The affordability dashboard for Longdale, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 905 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (73/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $78,750, median home value of $124,800, median rent of — per month, and 28.8% 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 $979 per month (studio $736, 1BR $746, 3BR $1,174, 4BR $1,447). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,674 per year, consuming 14% 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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Longdale, OK include housing, commute, rent. Unemployment currently reads 1.5% and poverty 6.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.
Score Breakdown
Income & Employment
Housing
Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
Safety
Education & Family
Childcare Costs
What This Means
Longdale, OK receives an overall affordability grade of B (73/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 905. This area performs well in housing and commute and rent. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.
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Official Data Resources
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 →
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