Living in Purcell, Oklahoma: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Purcell, Oklahoma

Moving to or Living in Purcell Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Purcell, Oklahoma

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Overview - Life In Purcell
Pros and Cons of Living In Purcell
Crime In Purcell
Cost of Living In Purcell
Gender In Purcell
Household Income For Purcell
Education In Purcell
Race & Ethnicity In Purcell

About Purcell, Oklahoma

Is Purcell, Oklahoma a good place to live?

Purcell is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 6508 residents.. The poverty rate of Purcell is 13.3%, which is 5% lower than national average. The typical household in Purcell earns $50703 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Purcell, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Purcell remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Purcell, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Purcell is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Purcell is $143600 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Purcell remained $50703, which is 25% lower than national average.

Population

6508

Unemployment

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

13.3%

5% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$143600

38% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$50703

25% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$755

35% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

14% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 20

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 23

People Earning < $50,000

49.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 4.5

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities60%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute80%

Is Purcell, Oklahoma safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Purcell, Oklahoma is 69% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Purcell is 4% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Purcell is 83% higher than national average. You have 1 in 271 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

255

Violent : 24
Property : 231

Total Crime

69% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
3956.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

4% NAT. AVG.
19% STATE AVG.
372.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

83% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
3584.2 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Purcell

Violent crime

1 in 271

Property crime

1 in 28

Robbery

1 in 3254

Burglary

1 in 121

Assault

1 in 434

Car Theft

1 in 283

Purcell : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Oklahoma	22	19	20	21	27
In USA	501	427	172	562	411

Purcell : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Oklahoma	32	41	37	42	3
In USA	874	330	829	940	159

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	24	372.4	458.58	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.44	6.5
Robbery	2	31	59.06	73.9
Assault	15	232.7	339.28	279.7
Rape	7	108.7	52.8	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	231	3584.2	2705.62	1,958.2
Burglary	54	837.9	613.32	314.2
Larceny	154	2389.4	1714.31	1,398
Car Theft	23	356.9	377.99	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Purcell	Oklahoma	National Avg.
Services	92	91	100
Groceries	97	92	100
Health	115	96	100
Housing	68	71	100
Transportation	99	91	100
Utilities	95	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
Female	54.8%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	45.2%	49.5%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
Less than $10,000	4.3%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	20.3%	10.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	10.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	22%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.5%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.5%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	4.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	4.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	16%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	33%	31%	27.0%
Other College	24%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	17%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Purcell	Oklahoma	Country
White	72.2%	64.9%	60.1%
African American	1.6%	7.1%	12.2%
American Indian	4.4%	7.3%	0.6%
Asian	0%	2.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.2%	7.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	17.3%	10.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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