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About
Life in Chickasha
This is a place where you can actually afford to buy a house and own it outright without decades of debt hanging over you. The median home value sits around $130,300, and median household income is $54,111, which means housing costs won't devour your paycheck—about 55% of housing units are owner-occupied, and people tend to stay put here. The job market is steady if unspectacular: unemployment hovers around 3.2%, and work is mostly in private companies, manufacturing (thanks to longtime employers like ArvinMeritor and Delta Faucet), agriculture, and government positions.
Chickasha at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Foreign-Born
1.7%
Broadband Internet
85.4%
of households
Population Growth
+8.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics1.7% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Chickasha: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Chickasha, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (39.3%), and 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.8%
of residents
65 and Older
16.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
29.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
34.6%
of households
Married Couples
42.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.42
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 12% below OK average
Rent, home values, and income in Chickasha
In Chickasha, rent runs 12% below the OK average, and home values are 35% below the OK average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
39.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
90.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$861
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
52.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1970
median year built
Vacant Homes
17.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $156,701 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for OK
Unemployment in Chickasha and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Grady County, which includes Chickasha, is close to the OK average.
Unemployment rate
Chickasha: Grady County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Grady County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Chickasha Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Oklahoma City, OK metro area
Commute18.8 min avg
How Chickasha residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Chickasha, most residents drive alone to work (79%), and 75% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 30 mi
OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)
Small hub2.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 35% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Chickasha runs 35% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
446.1
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,900.3
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Chickasha Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 34 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
75.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Grady County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Grady County, which includes Chickasha, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 34 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | Hail | $100,000 |
| 2024 | 33 | Heat | $87,000 |
| 2023 | 46 | Heat | $267,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | Drought | $85,000 |
| 2021 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | $35,000 |
| 2020 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $60,000 |
| 2019 | 19 | Hail | $20,000 |
| 2018 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $84,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
34 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Grady County, county-wide
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in McClain County, OK (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 28 miles from Chickasha) is typically good — 225 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
225
per year
Moderate Days
61
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: McClain County, OK (28 mi away)
Climate94°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Chickasha has hot summers (avg high 94°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
75°/49°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
94°/69°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
77°/50°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
55°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
36.6"
Annual Snowfall
4.7"
Hot Days/Year
94
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
79
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
75
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 27°F | 1.39" |
| Feb | 58°F | 30°F | 1.61" |
| Mar | 67°F | 39°F | 2.61" |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 4.05" |
| May | 84°F | 59°F | 5.02" |
| Jun | 91°F | 67°F | 4.39" |
| Jul | 97°F | 71°F | 2.85" |
| Aug | 95°F | 70°F | 3.46" |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 3.72" |
| Oct | 77°F | 50°F | 3.32" |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 2.17" |
| Dec | 54°F | 30°F | 2.01" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 2.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Chickasha
Chickasha has 1 hospital, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
15.0%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
2.0 / 5
Grady Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.5:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Chickasha
Chickasha's student/teacher ratio is 16.5:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
5
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
21.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Chickasha
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Public · 4-year · 941 students · in-state tuition $9,000 · 42% graduate · median earnings $44,726 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Oklahoma City National Memorial, 38 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Chickasha
Chickasha has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Oklahoma City National Memorial (38 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Oklahoma City National Memorial
National Memorial
38 mi awayChickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
67 mi awayPublic Libraries in Chickasha
Chickasha Public Library
527 Iowa Avenue, Chickasha
Cities Near Chickasha
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Chickasha FAQ
Is Chickasha, Oklahoma affordable?⌄
Chickasha's median rent is $888/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $54,111/year. Median home value is $130,300.
Is Chickasha, Oklahoma safe?⌄
Chickasha's violent crime rate was 446 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1900 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Chickasha, Oklahoma?⌄
Grady County, which includes Chickasha, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Chickasha, Oklahoma?⌄
The cost of living in Chickasha is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $888/month and median household income is $54,111/year. The median home value is $130,300. About 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Chickasha, Oklahoma?⌄
The average commute in Chickasha is 19 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from