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Sentinel, OK

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Affordability Score: 83/100

Population: 1,184 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Sentinel, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,184 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A- (83/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $105,833, median home value of $109,100, median rent of $763 per month, and 35.8% 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 $937 per month (studio $705, 1BR $855, 3BR $1,217, 4BR $1,439). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,495 per year, consuming 10% 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 Sentinel, OK include income, housing, commute, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 4.1% and poverty 17.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A-
$105,833
Median household income
Education C+
35.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
1.0x
Home value $109,100 vs income
Commute B+
19 min
Average commute time
Rent A+
$937/mo
2BR fair market rent (11% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare B+
$10,495/yr
Center-based infant care (10% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$105,833
▲ 71% vs national
Per Capita Income
$54,335
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Poverty Rate
17.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$109,100
▼ 60% vs national
Median Rent
$763/mo
Owner Occupied
82.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$937/mo
▼ 22% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$705
1BR
$855
2BR
$937
3BR
$1,217
4BR
$1,439

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
▲ 6 ppt vs national
High School+
65.2%
Median Age
42.4
Avg. Commute
19 min
▼ 7 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,495/yr
10% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,074/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,074/yr
School-Age (Center)
$5,932/yr

What This Means

Sentinel, OK receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,184. This area performs well in income and housing and commute and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Sentinel, OK affordable?
Sentinel, OK receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $105,833. Median home value is $109,100.
What is the cost of living in Sentinel?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $763/mo. 2BR fair market rent $937/mo. Infant childcare $10,495/yr. Median home value $109,100.
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 →